California Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum)

Huckleberry often looks redder than the plants around it, since it has red stems and can have a reddish cast to its leaves. The leaves are thick, shiny, and serrated. Huckleberry flowers and berries are a subtle treat.

January	April		July	October
Leaves always present
		Pink Flowers	Black Berries

Field ID Tips

· Leaves 1” long, pointy. Leaf edges serrated. Leaf stiff and shiny. Red often shows through the green.

· Flowers small, pink and white, hanging downward in groups.

· Early fruit is red, turning black.

· Stems often red.

Links:

Calphotos

Wikipedia

Mountain Home to West Point Shrubs

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