Native Plants

Grouseberry

Vaccinium scoparium
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit
This small, squat shrub is also known as Grouse Whortleberry or Littleleaf Huckleberry. It is a perennial that reaches 20 inches in height, typically found in coniferous forests. Urn-shaped, pink to red flowers bloom in June and July, followed by bright red berries. Grouseberry is an understory plant, usually growing in the shade and in moist soils.

May Attract

Grouseberry is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski