Latin name:
Vaccinium uliginosum
L.
Botanical family:
Ericaceae
Growth habit:
Shrub
Vernacular name(s):
alpine bilberry, bog blueberry (Eng.)
airelle des marécages (Fr.)
jàk zheii (Dene)
Uses:
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Stem and leaves :
Boiled to make a tea for cold [Dene 99].
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Berries :
Eaten raw or made into a tea taken in diabetes or in heart problems [Dene 100].