Vaccinium

Design: Sabina Rešić | Uploaded by SakaSerbia member of Serbian Maximaphile Society

Publisher ID:

1130

Our code:

MC-HR-POC-2018-03-21-3/1

Country:

Croatia

Publisher:

Croatian Post

Design:

Sabina Rešić

Printing:

AKD d.o.o.

Stamp value:

3,10 HRK

Date of stamp issue:

Cancelled:

Theme:

Flora of Croatia - Forest fruits

In the member's collection

Vaccinium myrtillus L. is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is commonly known as bilberry, blaeberry, wimberry, or whortleberry. The plant is native to the Northern Hemisphere and is found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a small deciduous shrub that grows up to 18 inches tall and has light green leaves that turn red in autumn. The fruit of the plant is a dark blue berry that is edible and is used in various culinary applications such as pies, tarts, and jams. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat various disorders.