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Lingonberry

Lingonberry
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Vaccinium
Species: vitis-idaea
Binomial nomenclature
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
Ref: ITIS 505637

The lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) is s small bush that is green all year around. The red berries are sour and are commonly used to make jam.