Alaska blueberry; early blueberry; oval-leaf blueberry
A species of blueberry native to northern regions, including Japan. The scientific name is Vaccinium ovalifolium.
Alaska blueberries grow wild in the mountains of Hokkaido.
The berries of the Alaska blueberry are delicious when made into jam.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name クロウスゴ likely derives from the dark color of the berries (黒 'black') and an old name for a similar plant (臼子 'usugo'). The exact origin is uncertain.