Wildflowers: Vaccinium oxycoccos or V. macrocarpon?

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  1. r_a_mueller

    r_a_mueller New Member

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    During my last stay in Therschelling (The Natherlands, Wadden Sea) I found in the last dune line (slight moistly) the plant shown in the attachment. I suppose it to be V. oxycoccos. But since there is some cranberry industry on Terschelling eventually it could be possible that diaspores were brought to the dunes (birds) and established a population of feral cranberries. Unfortunately I have no fruits. The diameter of the blossom is about 1 cm, the length of the leaves 6-7 mm.
    Any hints welcome!
    -richard
     

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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Descriptions of the cultivated Vaccinium macrocarpon seem to imply larger leaves than what you describe.
     
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    r_a_mueller New Member

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    Thank you. The atlas of the dutch flora says "found [at the same spot as my observation] before 1990".
    -richard
     

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