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  Vaccinium vitis-idaea Vaccinium vitis-idaea
   
common name : Mountain Cranberry
nom commun : Airelle vigne d'Ida
family : Ericaceae
etymology : Vaccinium, ancient Latin name, origin obscure; vitis-idaea, vine of mount Ida.
taxonomy : ITIS

Distribution : Sandy or rocky soils, dry tundra, open coniferous woods, circumpolar. VASCAN
Photos : Port aux Choix, Rocky Harbour, NL.
References : [3] [6] [15] [39]
Links : FNA , USDA , E-Flora BC , UWSP , CT BS
 
   
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