American Cranberry is a trailing vine native to cold, acidic bogs across northern North America and the parent of the commercially cultivated cranberry. The bright red berries remain on the plant through winter and provide important food for many wintering birds. It produces pink flowers in summer that require buzz pollination by bumblebees.
Best time to see a American Cranberry
The best time to see a American Cranberry is June–September, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 5,589 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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