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Ericaceae
Bilberry Flower
Vaccinium myrtillus
Quiet sustenance.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Vaccinium
- Native to
- Europe, Northern Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 0.5-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Acidic, moist, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Bilberry fruits were used by RAF pilots in World War II, who believed they improved night vision.
- The tiny urn-shaped flowers are pollinated mainly by bumblebees that vibrate at just the right frequency.
- Unlike blueberries, bilberries have deep red flesh inside, staining fingers and teeth dark purple.
- Bilberry plants can live for over 30 years in the wild moors and forests of Europe.
- The berries contain high levels of anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants studied for eye health benefits.
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