Vaccinium ovatum - California Huckleberry (Plant) gloves a young Diné poet born

a young Diné poet born in 1991

Host plant for the Mournful Duskywing butterfly

woodsii ssp

Water is the first medicine

Vaccinium ovatum - California Huckleberry (Plant) gloves a young Diné poet bornOur native huckleberry has tasty fruit. Recommended under conifers in moist shady spot. Grows best in acidic soil near coast but can be coaxed to grow further inland if protected from afternoon sun and given regular garden care. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Vaccinium ovatum Common Name California Huckleberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Part Sun, Coast Shade, Inland Shade, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Loam,