Oval-leaved Blueberry is a native shrub of Pacific Northwest and boreal forests, producing abundant blue-black berries in late summer that are among the most important foods for grizzly bears, black bears, and many bird species across its range. It grows in forest understories from sea level to subalpine elevations.
Best time to see a Oval-leaved Blueberry
The best time to see a Oval-leaved Blueberry is June–August, when about 68% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,310 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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