Vaccinium parvifolium

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Vaccinium parvifolium
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V. parvifolium
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Vaccinium parvifolium

The red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) is a blueberry-like plant with bright red berries that grows wild in the Pacific Northwest. The taste is bright and acidic and the texture is less creamy than a blueberry - overall they are juicy and delicious.

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