Lingonberry
Other Names
BeaverberryCougarberry
Cowberry
Csejka Berry
Foxberry
Partridgeberry
Quailberry
Red Whortleberry
Redberry
Lingonberry Facts
The binomial name for Lingonberry is Vaccinium vitis idaea. There are many other common names for Vaccinium vitis idaea, including Cowberry, Csejka Berry, Beaverberry, Cougarberry, Foxberry, Partridgeberry, Quailberry, Redberry, and Red Whortleberry. Vaccinium vitis idaea was also called Lowbush Cranberry and Mountain Cranberry but this use is discouraged to avoid confusion between the Cranberry and the Lingonberry. Vaccinium vitis idaea is sometimes called Mountain Bilberry, although Mountain Bilberry is generally considered Vaccinium membranaceum. In some areas Vaccinium vitis idaea will be called Bearberry, which is actually of the genus Arctostaphylos.
Lingonberry Farms
It may be possible to find any lingonberry farms near your location. We have built a map that will show all of the berry farms in our directory!
