I think this is vaccinium but what kind?

[t5247rb]

Hello, I originally thought this plant was bog bilberry Vaccinium uliginosum because it is in a bog in the Jura department of France but the bell like flowers of uliginosum seem to be more closed than what I see with this one.  Can anyone please confirm if this is uliginosum or some other species?

Thank you.

[Maggi Young]

If there were no blue berries to see, I'd say this  is Vaccinium vitis-idaea  with neater foliage and more open-bells.

[Tristan_He]

I think this is V. vitis-idaea isn't it Maggi? There are some discoloured leaves that look a bit bluish but I can't see any berries in the photo.

[Maggi Young]

I think this is V. vitis-idaea isn't it Maggi? There are some discoloured leaves that look a bit bluish but I can't see any berries in the photo.

Yes, indeed, I do think it is V. vitis-idaea ..... I hadn't meant to imply that I'd spotted blue berries, I meant if there  was  no sign of them on any of the  bushes. ....  sorry for not being clear!

[ian mcdonald]

If it helps, V. vitis-idaea has green shiny leaves and V. uliginosum, as already mentioned has dull blue-ish green leaves. When seen from a short distance the colour is more easily noticed.



V. uliginosum.

[t5247rb]

Thank you SOOO much.  You are always so helpful.