Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Lingonberry
Lingonberry is a small evergreen shrub known for its edible fruit. It spreads by underground stems to form dense clonal colonies and has slender, brittle roots. The leaves are oval, 5–30 mm long, with a slightly wavy margin and sometimes a notched tip. The flowers are bell-shaped, white to pale pink, 3–8 mm long, and are pollinated by various insect species. The fruit is a red berry 6–10 mm across, with an acidic taste that sweetens if left on the branch through winter.
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Ericales
Ericaceae
Vaccinium
Lingonberries are composed of 86% water, 13% carbohydrates, and contain negligible fat. They are a low-to-moderate source of vitamin C, B vitamins, and dietary minerals.
The berries are used in various dishes, especially in Nordic cuisine. They are often cooked and sweetened before eating in the form of jam, compote, juice, smoothie, or syrup. Raw fruits are also frequently mashed with sugar and used as a side dish with game and liver dishes. In traditional medicine, lingonberry was used as an apéritif and astringent.
Late spring to early summer
Spring
10 to 40 cm (4 to 16 in)
White to pale pink
Boreal forest and Arctic tundra throughout the Northern Hemisphere, including Eurasia and North America. It prefers some shade and constantly moist, acidic soil.
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