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Vaccinium uliginosum L.

bog bilberry (Ericaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadVery strong tendencyN
Plant Atlas 2020
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Vaccinium uliginosum resembles Vaccinium myrtillus in many ways, but with entire rather than toothed leaves; it is widespread in the Scottish Highlands and Northern Isles, and rare in northern England and on Exmoor.

Ben Nevis (VC97: West Inverness); 2018-08-20

 bog bilberry / Vaccinium uliginosum: _Vaccinium uliginosum_ resembles _Vaccinium myrtillus_ in many ways, but with entire rather than toothed leaves; it is widespread in the Scottish Highlands and Northern Isles, and rare in northern England and on Exmoor.

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