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Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. - Ericaceae - cowberry, lingonberry, foxberry, mountain cranberry, Preiselbeere

Evergreen creeping subshrub, 5-15cm high, native to northern hemisphere; leaves leathery, shiny, revolute; flowers in clusters, white or pink, bell-shaped; fruit a red berry.

„Vaccinium vitis-idaea keeps its leaves all winter even in the coldest years, unusual for a broad-leaved plant, though in its natural habitat it is usually protected from severe cold by snow cover. It is extremely hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as −40 °C (−40 °F) or lower, but grows poorly where summers are hot… The berries are quite tart, so they are often cooked and sweetened before eating in the form of lingonberry jam, compote, juice, smoothie or syrup. The raw fruits are also frequently simply mashed with sugar, which preserves most of their nutrients and taste.“
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_vitis-idaea

The volatiles

Lindman, C.A.M., Bilder ur Nordens Flora, vol.1, t.143 (1922-1926)
http://plantgenera.org/species.php?id_species=1048864