Vaccinium Vitis-idaea (Noun)
Meaning
Low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Vaccinium vitis-idaea is a low evergreen shrub native to high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America.
- The mountainous regions of northern Europe are home to Vaccinium vitis-idaea, a shrub that produces edible red berries.
- Vaccinium vitis-idaea is often found in acidic soils and is a common sight in the tundra regions of Asia and America.
- The red berries of Vaccinium vitis-idaea are a staple food source for many animals in the high north temperate regions.
- In some parts of Europe, Vaccinium vitis-idaea is also known as the lingonberry or mountain cranberry due to its edible red berries.