Species PlantsBlack Huckleberry

Black Huckleberry

Gaylussacia baccata

CommonPlant
Illustration of Black Huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata)

Black Huckleberry is a native shrub of acidic, dry to moist forests and barrens in eastern North America, producing shiny black berries with a wonderful sweet-tart flavor. It forms dense thickets in open woodlands and bog edges. Bears, foxes, grouse, thrushes, and many other species consume the berries, making it a critical wildlife food.

Habitat
Acidic upland forests, pine barrens, and bog edges in eastern North America
Diet
Berries eagerly eaten by bears, ruffed grouse, thrushes, and foxes
How common
Common

Best time to see a Black Huckleberry

The best time to see a Black Huckleberry is May–July, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 6,611 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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