Oxycoccus palustris
English: bog cranberry Spanish: Arándano rojo Estonian: harilik jõhvikas
This cranberry is a small, prostrate shrub with vinelike stems that root at the
Portuguese: Arandos Turkish: Kızılcık Catalan: Nabiu de grua
Flowers
The flowers are dark pink, with very distinct reflexed petals, leaving the style and stamens fully exposed and pointing forward. They are pollinated by bees. The fruit is a berry that is larger than the leaves of the plant; it is initially light green, turning red when ripe. It is edible, but with an acidic taste that usually overwhelms its sweetness.
Leaves The leaves are evergreen and very small.
Fruit
The fruit is a berry that is larger than the leaves of the plant; it is initially light green, turning red when ripe. It is edible, but with an acidic taste that usually overwhelms its sweetness.
Authors: Kenerrt Kaasik, Patrick Lind,