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Yellow-jacket on early blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) flower.
Yellow-jacket on early blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) flower.
Either Bombus mixtus or B. sitkensis.
Either Bombus mixtus or B. sitkensis.
Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) flowers observed on Hillcrest Drive, 1 March 2010.
Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) flowers observed on Hillcrest Drive, 1 March 2010.
Tar Spot Fungus (Rhytisma arbuti) on False Azalea (Menziesia ferruginea) observed along Forest and Muskeg Trail.
Tar Spot Fungus (Rhytisma arbuti) on False Azalea (Menziesia ferruginea) observed along Forest and Muskeg Trail.
Tar Spot Fungus (Rhytisma arbuti) on False Azalea (Menziesia ferruginea) observed along Forest and Muskeg Trail.
Tar Spot Fungus (Rhytisma arbuti) on False Azalea (Menziesia ferruginea) observed along Forest and Muskeg Trail.
Red Blueberry (Vaccinium sp) stems stand out against a shaded background.
Rowan holds a handful of bog cranberries (Vaccinium oxycoccos) that she gathered.
Rowan holds a handful of bog cranberries (Vaccinium oxycoccos) that she gathered.
Bog Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) observed in Indian River Valley muskeg.
Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) blooming near Crescent Harbor.
Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) blooming near Crescent Harbor.
This plant appears to be a hybrid between Vaccinium parvifolium) and Vaccinium ovalifolium
This plant appears to be a hybrid between Vaccinium parvifolium) and Vaccinium ovalifolium
This Golden-crowned Sparrow appeared to be eating the blueberry flowers.
Fall colors occur on a smaller scale in Sitka, with red leaves on bog blueberries (Vaccinium uliginosum) near Lower Gavan Trail.
Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) blooming.
Growing on dead (but still standing) Menziesia ferruginea. branch in older second growth.
Growing on dead (but still standing) Menziesia ferruginea. branch in older second growth.
Growing on dead (but still standing) Menziesia ferruginea. branch in older second growth.
Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) stems in a sun exposed location.
Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) stems in a sun exposed location.
Black-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus melanopygus)
Black-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus melanopygus)
Black-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus melanopygus)
Black-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus melanopygus)
A Black-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus melanopygus) appears to be licking the blueberry flower with its tongue.
Black-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus melanopygus)
Some of the new leaves have started dying despite it being early in the year. This may possibly be due to fungal infection.
Some of the new leaves have started dying despite it being early in the year. This may possibly be due to fungal infection.
New growth on a Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium).
Hungry American Angle Shades (Euplexia benesimilis) reduced early blueberry (Vaccinium leaves) to little more than skeletonized veins.
Hungry American Angle Shades (Euplexia benesimilis) reduced early blueberry (Vaccinium leaves) to little more than skeletonized veins.
Hungry American Angle Shades (Euplexia benesimilis) reduced early blueberry (Vaccinium leaves) to little more than skeletonized veins.
I have seen this sort of flower-like deformity on White Mountain Heather (Cassiope mertensiana) before, though I am not sure what causes it.
Bog Blueberry (Vaccinium uliginosum) fruit.
Two species of low-growing blueberry side-by-side.
A good-sized patch of blueberry bushes (Vaccinium ovalifolium, most likely) showed little or no new growth.
Blooming Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium).
Blooming Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium).
Blooming Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium).
Blooming Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium).
Blooming Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium).
Deer have heavily browsed this rusty menziesia (Menziesia ferruginea), a plant not usually favored as food.
Deer have heavily browsed this rusty menziesia (Menziesia ferruginea), a plant not usually favored as food.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
Leaves on some of the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) bushes in the park have hung on and faded to a pale yellow that stands out against the dark greens and browns of the forest.
A subalpine patch of dwarf blueberries (Vaccinium cespitosum)
A subalpine patch of dwarf blueberries (Vaccinium cespitosum)
A subalpine patch of dwarf blueberries (Vaccinium cespitosum)
A subalpine patch of dwarf blueberries (Vaccinium cespitosum)
A subalpine patch of dwarf blueberries (Vaccinium cespitosum)
Alaska Blueberry (Vaccinium alaskense) fruit are a very dark blue with no white-ish bloom.
Alaska Blueberry (Vaccinium alaskense) fruit are a very dark blue with no white-ish bloom.
Alaska Blueberry (Vaccinium alaskense) fruit are a very dark blue with no white-ish bloom.
Early Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) fruit have a whitie-ish bloom over the dark blue skin.
Blueberries (Vaccinium ovalifolium) waiting to be picked.
Blueberries (Vaccinium ovalifolium) waiting to be picked.
Blueberries (Vaccinium ovalifolium) waiting to be picked.
Handful of blueberries, soon to be eaten.
Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) are blooming profusely along a section of the seawalk.
Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium) are blooming profusely along a section of the seawalk.
White Mountain Heather (Cassiope mertensiana) blooming on Gavan Hill.
White Mountain Heather (Cassiope mertensiana) blooming on Gavan Hill.
White Mountain Heather (Cassiope mertensiana) blooming on Gavan Hill.
White Mountain Heather (Cassiope mertensiana) blooming on Gavan Hill.
A heavy crop of blueberries is weighing down the branches on the bush in the yard.
More typical of higher elevations around Sitka a few Copperbush (Elliottia pyroliflora) shrubs grow beside the trail at Mosquito Cove.
More typical of higher elevations around Sitka a few Copperbush (Elliottia pyroliflora) shrubs grow beside the trail at Mosquito Cove.
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) poking out of the snow.
Red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) buds are starting to brea open.
Alaska blueberry (Vaccinium alaskaense) flower.
Flower of a hybrid blueberry/huckleberry (Vaccinium sp)
Flower of a hybrid blueberry/huckleberry (Vaccinium sp)
Flower of a hybrid blueberry/huckleberry (Vaccinium sp)