cranberry Ericaceae Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton   symbol: VAMA
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, oval, blunt tip, 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, entire margins maybe slightly rolled under, shiny green above, dull paler below. Flower: Pinkish white, hanging downward, 4 petals strongly curving backwards, usually single but maybe in a small cluster, appearing in mid to late summer. Fruit: Large, round berry, 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch across, hang from a slender stem 1 to 1 1/2 inch long, bright red when ripe in early fall, persist through the winter. Twig: Very slender and flexible, golden brown, nearly vine-like, densely covered with leaves. Bark: Thin, golden brown to gray-brown, may develop a few fine splits and cracks. Form: A creeping, prostrate sprawling shrub up to 1 to 2 feet tall. They often form dense mats over swampy areas.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Vaccinium macrocarpon can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Vaccinium macrocarpon is native to North America.