Highbush Cranberry (not a true cranberry) is a native shrub of moist forests and wetland edges whose translucent red berries persist on bare branches through winter. The berries are very tart but edible when cooked. They are a critical winter food for bohemian and cedar waxwings, sometimes sustaining large flocks through deep cold spells.
Best time to see a Highbush Cranberry
The best time to see a Highbush Cranberry is May–August, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 15,848 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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