European cranberry

The European cranberry, also known as the small cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos), is a trailing plant found in arctic and cool regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It has small, ovate leaves that are whitened underneath, and produces tart, edible red berries about ¼ to ⅓ inch in diameter.12

It is distinct from the American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), which has larger berries. The European cranberry is also sometimes confused with the highbush cranberry (Viburnum opulus), which is a shrub or small tree with maple-like leaves and bright red berries, native to northern Europe and North Africa. While the highbush cranberry's fruit is edible when cooked, it is not a true cranberry.345