Ericaceae Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
Lingonberry
Alaska Native - Food, Sauce & Relish
Use documented by:
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 109
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Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
Scientific name: Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
USDA symbol: VAVIM (
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Common names: Lingonberry
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Alaska Native
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Sauce & Relish
Notes: Berries cooked as a sauce.
RECRD: 7000 id: 42435