GC489E5 Huckleberry (Traditional Cache) in Gauteng, South Africa created by pannie&medusae

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GC489E5 ▼

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Hidden : 3/24/2013

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Huckleberry is a name used in North America for several plants in the family Ericaceae, in two closely related genera: Vaccinum and Gaylussacia.

The name 'huckleberry' is a North American corruption of the English dialectal name, variously 'hurtleberry' or 'whortleberry', for the bilberry. In North America the name was applied to a confusing range of different plants all bearing small, and usually blue, berries. It is the common name for various Gaylussacia species and some Vaccinium species, such as Vaccinium parvifolium, the red huckleberry, and is also applied to other Vaccinium species which may also be called blueberries depending upon local custom, as in parts of Appalachia.

The fruit of the various species of plant only called huckleberries is generally edible and tasty. The berries are small and round, 5 – 10 mm in diameter and look like blueberries. Berries range in colour according to species from bright red, through to dark purple, and into the blues. In taste the berries range from tart to sweet, with a flavour similar to that of a blueberry, especially in blue- and purple-coloured varieties. However, many kinds of huckleberries have a distinct taste different from blueberries, and some have noticeably larger seeds. Huckleberries are enjoyed by many animals, including bears, birds and humans. Huckleberries were traditionally an important part of the diet of the Native American Crow tribe.

In coastal Central California and Northern California of the United States, the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) is found in the Coast Redwood plant community. In the Pacific Northwest region of North America, the huckleberry plant grows in many places. It can be found in mid-alpine regions, often on the lower slopes of mountains. The plant grows best in damp, acidic soil. Under optimal conditions, huckleberries bushes can be as high as 1.5 to 2 metres (4.9 to 6.6 ft), and usually ripen in mid-to-late summer, or later at higher elevations. The Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) is used horticulturally in coastal naturalistic and native plant public landscapes and private gardens. The huckleberry is the state fruit of Idaho.

Huckleberries hold a place in old American English slang. The tiny size of the berries led to their frequent use as a way of referring to something small, often in an affectionate way. The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities". "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job. The range of slang meanings of huckleberry in the 19th century was fairly large, also referring to insignificant persons or nice persons.

The most well-known huckleberry of all is probably the famous fictional character Huckleberry Finn, who was created by Mark Twain. Huckleberry Finn first appeared in Twain's novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", set around 1845, and is the protagonist and narrator of its sequel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", which is set around 1835 – 1845. He is 12 or 13 years old during the former and a year older ("thirteen or fourteen or along there," Chapter 17) at the time of the latter. Huck also narrates "Tom Sawyer Abroad" and "Tom Sawyer, Detective", two shorter sequels to the first two books.

Acknowledgement: Wikipedia

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