Latin
Vaccinium ovalifolium
Vaccinium ovalifolium
naanyaa kanat 'aayí
oval-leaf blueberry,
Edible
Early blueberries are edible and delicious. A favorite for berry picking.
ConsumersHabitat & RangeEarly blueberry are found throughout Southeast Alaska and coastal south-central Alaska. Usually growing in somewhat shaded areas, though they can easily be found on an open sub-alpine brushy hill-side.