European bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
A low shrub bearing small dark blue berries, wild-harvested across European woodlands and heaths.
Family
Ericaceae
Temperature
8-17°C (absolute 5-25°C)
Rainfall
500-700mm (absolute 250-1700mm)
Altitude
3500m
Soil pH
4.5-6 (absolute 4-7.5)
Soil types
Acidic, well-drained peaty soils