Vaccinium membranaceum is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, known by the common names thinleaf huckleberry, tall huckleberry, big huckleberry, mountain huckleberry, square-twig blueberry, and ambiguously as "black huckleberry".

The prefire vegetation community consisted of a thinleaf huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum) dominated understory followed in dominance by common beargrass, lupine (Lupinus spp.) and a minor grass component.

Fires reduced invasion of shrubs and trees. Fields of this huckleberry in the Pacific Northwest are considered a product of uncontrolled wildfires occurring before effective fire suppression. Foliage of Vaccinium membranaceum is of low flammability, allowing for survival after low severity fires. Hot fires can kill the tops of plants, but such ...

Vaccinium membranaceum Douglas ex Torr.

5 天之前 · Insects associated with Montana's huckleberry (Ericaceae: Vaccinium globulare) plants and the bumble bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) of Montana. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 160 p.

Other Uses: Vaccinium membranaceum is the most highly regarded of the huckleberry species within its range, especially in British Columbia and neighboring areas (Turner 1975, 1978). People of all cultures love these huckleberries.

Vaccinium membranaceum, commonly known in the Pacific Northwest area of the United States as the wild mountain or black huckleberry, is a staple food and medicinal plant relied upon and revered by many indigenous populations for countless generations.

Big huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum) is an early seral species and often co-occurs with beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax) at mid-elevations (ca. 3000-6,000 feet) throughout the Cascade Range.

Vaccinium membranaceum. Identification Numbers. TSN: 23601. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Timeline. Explore the information available for this taxon's timeline. You can select an event on the timeline to view more information, or cycle through the …

Vaccinium membranaceum V. membranaceum Douglas ex Hooker, known as the black, big, or thin-leaved huckleberry, grows throughout forested areas in Idaho, western Montana, western Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Small out-crops occur in Utah, California, Arizona, and Michigan. This species is sometimes called the globe ...