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Friday - September 27, 2013
From: Brookville, PA
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Wild cranberries in Pennsylvania
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
Where are wild cranberries located in northwest PA, near Brookville?ANSWER:
There are two cranberry bushes native to Pennsylvania,
- Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry) Here is its Pennsylvania county distribution map from the USDA Plants Database.
- Vaccinium oxycoccos (Small cranberry) Here is its Pennsylvania county distribution map from the USDA Plants Database.
To find the actual locations within the counties you should probably visit parks, nature preserves and wilderness areas. You could also contact the Pennsylvania Native Plant Society who might have suggestions for finding wild cranberries in the state.
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