lingonberry; cowberry
Refers to the plant Vaccinium vitis-idaea and its edible red berries. Common in northern regions and often used in jams and sauces.
Lingonberry jam is commonly eaten in Northern Europe.
In autumn, the lingonberries turn red.
small cranberry; Vaccinium oxycoccos
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 苔桃 is rare.
Rare kanji spelling; the word is normally written in kana.
The name コケモモ (苔桃) literally means 'moss peach', likely referring to the plant's low-growing habit among moss and its peach-like fruit. The exact origin is uncertain.