What Is Huckleberry And How Is It Different From Blueberry?

Huckleberry is a term that is used in the US to describe numerous variations of plants, all of whom bear small berries that assume different colors, such as red, blue or black

If you are hiking in the mountains of Montana and discover a cluster of blueberries lurking behind green leaves, the chances are that they are actually huckleberries. At this point, I would also advise you to run for your life because you might be in a grizzly bear’s favorite patch. Grizzly bears travel long distances specifically to find huckleberries—one of their favorite meals – that make up a third of their food.

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Huckleberries are so common in Montana that their popularity has earned them a cult following. Several communities in Montana celebrate festivals dedicated exclusively to huckleberries. In fact, Huckleberry is the state fruit of Idaho.

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