
Flower profile
Lowbush blueberry
Vaccinium angustifolium
Lowbush blueberry is a flowering plant that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states. In New Hampshire it's most often seen in bloom in May–September.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: New Hampshire
Quick look
Vaccinium angustifolium, commonly known as the wild lowbush blueberry and the low sweet berry is a species of blueberry native to eastern and central Canada, Great Lakes and the northeastern United States.
- It belongs to the Ericaceae family. iNaturalist
- USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a subshrub with a perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 22 states. USDA PLANTS
- NatureServe lists it as native to New Hampshire. NatureServe
- In New Hampshire, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in May–September. iNaturalist
- USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as white. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as early summer. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 2 ft. USDA PLANTS
- iNaturalist has 454 research-grade sightings of it in New Hampshire, ranking #80 among the 109 flowers on our New Hampshire list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
In New Hampshire, most flowering sightings come in May–September.
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe global
- G5 Secure worldwide. NatureServe
- New Hampshire
- Not listed Not on New Hampshire Official Rare Plants List (Ncr 312, eff. Jan 1, 2020). NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in New Hampshire. NH Ncr 312
- Rare elsewhere
- Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: DE (SH), IA (S1), NC (S1). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
NC State Extension notes: “Highly edible berries are enjoyed fresh, cooked or frozen.” NC State Extension
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list, and NC State Extension doesn't flag it for pets.
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS records lowbush blueberry in 22 states.
recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded
See the full list of states
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
New Hampshire counties with USDA records: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan.
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Sources
- USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile VAAN.
- iNaturalist, Vaccinium angustifolium: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Vaccinium angustifolium (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
- New Hampshire: New Hampshire Official Rare Plants List (Ncr 312, eff. Jan 1, 2020).
- New Hampshire: NH Prohibited Invasive Species List (Agr 3800, Table 3800.1).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- NatureServe Explorer, Vaccinium angustifolium (global and state ranks).
- Edibility and toxicity: NC State Extension.
- Photo: Michael Nerrie via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.


