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Vaccinium membranaceum

Dougl. ex Torr.

Square-twigged Huckleberry

G5Secure Found in 221 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153705
Element CodePDERI180K0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusVaccinium
Other Common Names
Airelle à feuilles membraneuses (FR) Square-twig Blueberry (EN) thinleaf huckleberry (EN) Thinleaf Huckleberry (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date1987-09-29
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species is found on talus slopes, coniferous woods, subalpine fir forests, and alpine heaths at elevations ranging from 900 to 3,500 meters (Vander Kloet, 2020).
Terrestrial Habitats
Woodland - ConiferGrassland/herbaceousAlpineBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Northwest TerritoriesSNRYes
AlbertaS5Yes
OntarioS1Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS3Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
South DakotaS2Yes
UtahS2Yes
MontanaS5Yes
OregonSNRYes
ColoradoS1Yes
MichiganSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (221)
California (9)
AreaForestAcres
Condrey Mtn.Klamath National Forest2,923
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou ASix Rivers National Forest1,017
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Idaho (8)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Montana (59)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Burnt MountainCuster National Forest10,698
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Camas CreekHelena National Forest29,191
Cherry PeakLolo National Forest37,862
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
Deadhorse Ridge Ra 1128Flathead National Forest23,648
Devils Gap #698Kootenai National Forest5,353
East Fork Elk #678Kootenai National Forest6,767
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
Evans GulchLolo National Forest8,059
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Gold Hill West #176Kootenai National Forest15,079
Government Mountain #673Kootenai National Forest10,090
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Huckleberry Mountain #699Kootenai National Forest8,965
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Lincoln GulchHelena National Forest8,250
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
Lone Cliff Smeads #674Kootenai National Forest5,118
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Marshall PeakLolo National Forest9,069
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Mcgregor - ThompsonLolo National Forest27,211
Mckay Creek #676Kootenai National Forest15,323
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. BushnellLolo National Forest41,798
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Nevada MountainHelena National Forest50,135
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
ReefGallatin National Forest2,500
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
SapphiresBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest66,619
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Sheep Mountain - StatelineLolo National Forest37,844
Standard Peak Ra 1129Flathead National Forest8,262
Teepee - Spring CreekLolo National Forest13,902
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
Trout CreekKootenai National Forest30,851
Ward EagleLolo National Forest8,556
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West Fork Yaak #694Kootenai National Forest8,237
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
Zulu #166Kootenai National Forest10,010
Oregon (75)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Baldy MountainMalheur National Forest6,416
Beaver CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,973
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Brown Mt.Winema National Forest3,117
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Bulldog RockUmpqua National Forest6,056
Calf - Copeland CreekUmpqua National Forest15,696
Castle Rock AppendageUmpqua National Forest4,649
Cedar GroveMalheur National Forest114
Charlton ButteWillamette National Forest3,031
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
Cougar BluffUmpqua National Forest5,574
DoneganUmpqua National Forest5,914
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
ElkhornWillamette National Forest9,380
FairviewUmpqua National Forest7,417
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
Glacier MountainMalheur National Forest20,661
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
Grande RondeWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,650
Grande RondeUmatilla National Forest12,296
Greenhorn MountainMalheur National Forest15,936
Greenhorn Mtn.Umatilla National Forest11,191
Hardesty MountainUmpqua National Forest2,597
HellholeWallowa-Whitman National Forest487
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
HomesteadWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,817
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Jackson Creek AppendageUmpqua National Forest4,673
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
Jumpoff JoeUmatilla National Forest5,516
Jumpoff JoeMalheur National Forest3,889
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
Lake ForkWallowa-Whitman National Forest21,936
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Limpy RockUmpqua National Forest6,782
Little CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest2,815
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Mill Creek Watershed (OR)Umatilla National Forest7,820
Mt. EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest8,421
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
Mt. ThielsenWinema National Forest1,153
North Mount EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest752
North Mt. EmilyUmatilla National Forest4,416
OlallieMt. Hood National Forest7,607
Opal CreekWillamette National Forest5,417
ReservoirWallowa-Whitman National Forest13,641
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Roaring RiverWillamette National Forest2,128
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Skimmerhorn AppendageUmpqua National Forest1,820
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
W. BoundaryWinema National Forest2,345
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Waldo - Many PrariesWillamette National Forest2,585
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
Waldo - Salmon CreekWillamette National Forest3,195
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Utah (3)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Rock Creek - Green ForkWasatch-Cache National Forest5,660
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Washington (59)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Bald SnowColville National Forest23,198
BangsColville National Forest3,746
Bear CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest7,980
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Blue LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest11,359
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
ChambersGifford Pinchot National Forest2,006
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Gotchen CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest7,518
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
HorseshoeGifford Pinchot National Forest7,579
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
Meadow CreekUmatilla National Forest4,882
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Red LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,162
Red MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest2,992
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
South HuckleberryColville National Forest10,117
South MidwayGifford Pinchot National Forest2,384
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
SpanglerUmatilla National Forest5,936
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
TumwaterGifford Pinchot National Forest8,676
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Upper TucannonUmatilla National Forest12,485
Wenatchee CreekUmatilla National Forest15,315
Wyoming (8)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Vander Kloet, S.P. 2020. Flora of North America. <i>Vaccinium membranaceum</i>. Accessed: September 29, 2022. http://floranorthamerica.org/Vaccinium_membranaceum