Vaccinium Macrocarpon

Scientific Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon

Common Name: cranberry

Symbol: VAMA

Category: Dicot

Genus: Vaccinium

Family: Ericaceae

Family Common Name: Heath family

Order: Ericales

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Kingdom: Plantae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Subshrub, Shrub

Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

Edible: unknown

Cranberry bush and fruit detail

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Scientific Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon

Common Name(s): Cranberry

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: fruit

Logos 12 Aug, 2008	Description: This plant has tiny leaves arranged alternately. Its stem creeps along the ground. Its fruits are red berries.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 12 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: It only grows in open, sunny, wet areas in the colder regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 12 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The berries are very tart when eaten raw. Cook in a small amount of water and add sugar, if available, to make a jelly.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 12 Aug, 2008	Other Uses: Cranberries may act as a diuretic. They are useful for treating urinary tract infections.
Current Rating: 0.0000

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