Lingonberry vs. Cowberry — What's the Difference?

A low creeping evergreen shrub (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), native to northern North America and Eurasia and having drooping clusters of small white or pinkish flowers.

See lingonberry.

The edible red berry of this plant, used to make sauces, jams, and preserves. In both senses also called cowberry, mountain cranberry.

A shrub native to the cool temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere (Vaccinium vitis-idaea).

A berry-bearing shrub, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, native to the cool temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere.

The berry of this shrub.

The berry of this shrub.

A species of Vaccinium (Vaccinium Vitis-idæa), which bears acid red berries which are sometimes used in cookery; - locally called mountain cranberry.

Low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries

Low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries

Tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller

Tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller