There are many blueberry species which are often picked from semiwild or wild bushes. Of the blueberry species that are cultivated the Northern highbush blueberry is the most popular species in North America. The Northern highbush blueberry originates from eastern North America.
Names
Scientific
Vaccinium corymbosum
English
Blue huckleberry
High blueberry
Northern highbush blueberry
Swamp blueberry
Swamp huckleberry
Tall huckleberry
Dutch
Blauwe bes
Trosbosbes
Spanish
Arándano
Arándano azul
French
Corymbelle
Grande myrtille
Myrtille américaine
Myrtille arbustive
German
Amerikanische Heidelbeere
Taxonomy
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Species
Vaccinium corymbosum (Northern highbush blueberry)