Uccâjeggijuŋŋâ (Vaccinium microcarpum, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Obshch. Estestvoisp., Vyp. 3, Otd. Bot. 2: 149 (1871))

Family: Ericaceae

Author: (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh.

Bibliography: Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Obshch. Estestvoisp., Vyp. 3, Otd. Bot. 2: 149 (1871)

Year: 1871

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Vaccinium

Vegetable: False

Observations: Subarctic to Temp. Northern Hemisphere

Description

Uccâjeggijuŋŋâ, known scientifically as Vaccinium microcarpum, is a remarkable plant species that graces the subarctic to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. This elegant species is part of the Ericaceae family, which encompasses a variety of flowering plants known for their resilience and ecological significance.

Discovered and named by botanists Turcz. ex Rupr. and formally recognized by Schmalh. in the 19th century, Uccâjeggijuŋŋâ was first documented in the scholarly texts of the Imperial St. Petersburg Society of Naturalists. Specifically, its description was published in the third volume, part two, page 149 of the 1871 edition of their botanical observations.

This hardy plant thrives in the cooler climates of its habitat, exhibiting a remarkable adaptability to the challenging conditions of the subarctic and temperate zones. Uccâjeggijuŋŋâ’s presence in these regions underscores the plant’s ability to survive and flourish despite the often harsh environmental factors associated with such climates.

Vaccinium microcarpum holds ecological importance within its native regions, contributing to biodiversity and supporting various forms of wildlife. Its small, yet robust berries are a source of sustenance for many bird species and other wildlife during the leaner months, indicating its role in the food web.

In essence, Uccâjeggijuŋŋâ is not only a botanical specimen of scientific interest but also an integral part of the natural heritage of the Northern Hemisphere, showcasing the delicate balance of flora that nature meticulously maintains.

Common Names

Deu: kleinfrüchtige moosbeere
En: Uccâjeggijuŋŋâ, Small Cranberry, Small bog cranberry
Zh: 小果红莓苔子
Da: Dværg-tranebær
Fi: Pikkukarpalo
Fr: Canneberge à petits fruits, Airelle à petits fruits, Atocas à petits fruits, Airelle à petit fruit
De: Kleinfrüchtige Moosbeere
It: Mirtillo minore
No: Småtranebær
Nb: Småtranebær
Nn: Småtranebær
Pl: Żurawina drobnoowocowa
Sv: Dvärgtranbär, Pikkukarpalo
Uk: Журавлина дрібноплода
Cy: Llygaeren fach, Llygaeron Bach

Synonyms

• Vaccinium oxycoccos f. microcarpum ((Turcz. ex Rupr.) Turcz. ex P.Størmer)
• Oxycoccus microcarpus var. kirigaminensis (Honda & Tobita)
• Vaccinium microcarpum f. kirigaminense ((Honda & Tobita) Yonek.)
• Oxycoccus palustris subsp. microcarpus ((Turcz. ex Rupr.) Nyman)
• Oxycoccus microcarpus (Turcz. ex Rupr.)
• Oxycoccus quadripetalus subsp. microcarpus ((Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schinz & R.Keller)
• Vaccinium oxycoccos var. microcarpum ((Turcz. ex Rupr.) Asch. & Graebn.)
• Oxycoccus microcarpus f. bulboidaeus (Lekav. & Butkus)
• Oxycoccus palustris var. pusillus (Dunal)
• Oxycoccus microcarpus f. elongatus (Lekav. & Butkus)
• Vaccinium oxycoccos subsp. microcarpum ((Turcz. ex Rupr.) A.Blytt)
• Oxycoccus pusillus ((Dunal) Nakai)

Distribution

• Alaska (native)
• Alberta (native)
• Aleutian Is. (native)
• Altay (native)
• Amur (native)
• Austria (native)
• Baltic States (native)
• Belarus (native)
• British Columbia (native)
• Buryatiya (native)
• Central European Rus (native)
• Chita (native)
• Czechoslovakia (native)
• East European Russia (native)
• Finland (native)
• Germany (native)
• Great Britain (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Iceland (native)
• Inner Mongolia (native)
• Irkutsk (native)
• Italy (native)
• Japan (native)
• Kamchatka (native)
• Kazakhstan (native)
• Khabarovsk (native)
• Krasnoyarsk (native)
• Kuril Is. (native)
• Magadan (native)
• Manchuria (native)
• Mongolia (native)
• North European Russi (native)
• Northwest European R (native)
• Northwest Territorie (native)
• Norway (native)
• Poland (native)
• Primorye (native)
• Romania (native)
• Sakhalin (native)
• Sweden (native)
• Switzerland (native)
• Tuva (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• West Siberia (native)
• Yakutskiya (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)

Additional Images

Fruit

Taken Sep 18, 2021 by Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 18, 2021 by Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 30, 2008 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 30, 2008 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 30, 2008 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken Sep 18, 2021 by Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 15, 2010 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Leaf

Taken Jul 10, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Jacques HoudrÉ (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 10, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Jacques HoudrÉ (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 10, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Jacques HoudrÉ (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 10, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Jacques HoudrÉ (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 10, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Jacques HoudrÉ (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Taken Jul 17, 1997 by Andrew Gagg (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 16, 2018 by Benjamin ALLARD (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 21, 2009 by Tela Botanica − Mathieu MENAND (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 30, 2008 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 30, 2008 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Habit

Taken Aug 15, 2010 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken Aug 15, 2010 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken Aug 15, 2010 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken Jul 10, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Jacques HoudrÉ (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 10, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Jacques HoudrÉ (cc-by-sa)

Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/8344892)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60432533-2)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Vaccinium microcarpum (Turcz. ex Rupr.) Schmalh.)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/7135733)

Specifications

Growth habit: Subshrub

Growth

Ph maximum: 4.5

Ph minimum: 4.0

Light: 8

Atmospheric humidity: 9

Bloom months: [‘jun’, ‘jul’]

Soil nutriments: 1