Cranberry: Quick Facts

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A rustic wooden bowl filled with fresh red cranberries (Vaccinium) sits on a wooden surface, with a few loose berries scattered around.

Clusters of red cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) growing on a low bush with small, rounded green leaves next to a patch of lichen on the ground.

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