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Large Cranberry

Oxycoccus macrocarpos

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Common names

31 names · 18 languages
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Other languages (17)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • klikva velkoplodá[3]
Danish
  • Storfrugtet tranebær[3]
Finnish
  • amerikankarpalo[3]
  • pensaskarpalo[3]
German
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Mi Kmaq
Ojibwe
  • Mashkiigiminagaawanzh[3]
Polish
  • żurawina wielkoowocowa[3]
Russian
  • Клюква крупноплодная[3]
Slovak
  • kľukva veľkoplodá[3]
Spanish
  • Arándano rojo americano[2][3]
Swedish
  • amerikanskt tranbär[3]
Ukrainian
  • Журавлина великоплідна[3]
Wampanoag
  • sassamenesh[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Vaccinium macrocarpon — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • American Cranberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Bearberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Cranberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Large Cranberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
[2] Vaccinium macrocarpon — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • American Cranberry — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Großfrüchtige Moosbeere — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Kraanbeere — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Kranbeere — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Kranichbeere — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Cramberry — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • fenberry — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Large cranberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Wild Cranberry — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Arándano rojo americano — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • canneberge à gros fruits — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • gros atoca — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Amerikaanse veenbes — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Cranberry — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Grote veenbes — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
[3] Vaccinium macrocarpon — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • American Cranberry — results[7].names[2]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Großfrüchtige Moosbeere — results[7].names[4]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Kraanbeere — results[7].names[28]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Kranbeere — results[7].names[29]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Kranichbeere — results[7].names[30]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Cramberry — results[7].names[19]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • fenberry — results[7].names[23]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Large cranberry — results[7].names[1]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Wild Cranberry — results[7].names[5]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Arándano rojo americano — results[7].names[9]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • canneberge à gros fruits — results[7].names[17]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • gros atoca — results[7].names[18]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Amerikaanse veenbes — results[7].names[26]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Cranberry — results[7].names[13]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Grote veenbes — results[7].names[25]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • klikva velkoplodá — results[7].names[6]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • su'n — results[7].names[7]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Mashkiigiminagaawanzh — results[7].names[8]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • 蔓越莓 — results[7].names[10]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • 蔓越莓 — results[7].names[11]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • amerikanskt tranbär — results[7].names[12]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Storfrugtet tranebær — results[7].names[14]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Клюква крупноплодная — results[7].names[15]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • żurawina wielkoowocowa — results[7].names[16]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • Журавлина великоплідна — results[7].names[20]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • amerikankarpalo — results[7].names[21]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • pensaskarpalo — results[7].names[22]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • sassamenesh — results[7].names[24]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
  • kľukva veľkoplodá — results[7].names[27]; taxon id 63749; Vaccinium macrocarpon.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Vaccinium macrocarpon ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Großfrüchtige Moosbeere (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 153461; taxon B43YB.
  • Cranberry (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 153460; taxon B43YB.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Oxycoccus macrocarpos as a synonym of Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Ericaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.46–0.71 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile, published as Vaccinium macrocarpon; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
E. Canada to NC. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

American cranberry (Oxycoccus macrocarpos) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Oxycoccus macrocarpos — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2567612; ID 75FZ5; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Vaccinium macrocarpon — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4138247; ID B43YB; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4138247; ID B43YB; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Vaccinium macrocarpon — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Vaccinium macrocarpon — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 189170, 189172; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 911475, 911476, 911477, 911478, 911479, 911480, 911483, 911484, 911485, 911486, 911487, 911488, 911489, 911490, 911491, 911492, 911493, 911494, 911495, 911496, 911497, 911498, 911499, 911500, 911501, 911502, 911503, 911504

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.