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Andrew Janjigian's avatar

I've never had a huckleberry, but I'm sure I'd love them. My favorite huckleberry fact is that they are Nelson Muntz' favorite food. He even has advice for what to do when they are too tart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95YtSyect8I

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Katherine Spiers's avatar

I love this. Poor Nelson, so misunderstood!

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Andrew Janjigian's avatar

Poor Nelson, indeed. There's also this classic moment of him making himself a meal of a pan-fried whole carrot: https://www.cartooncuisine.com/the-simpsons/nelsons-pan-fried-carrot/

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Katherine Spiers's avatar

"Ingredients: carrot"

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Allison Dubenezic's avatar

This photo is not Vaccinium membranaceum. Also huckleberries, at least in Montana, only belong to the genus Vaccinium- not two genera as this article says.

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Katherine Spiers's avatar

There were a lot of photos labeled "huckleberry" that clearly were not, so I tried to find an accurate one - how can you tell it's wrong?

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Curt Noble's avatar

It doesn’t look like a mountain huckleberry. They look different up here in the NW. I can send you a photo that is more accurate.

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Katherine Spiers's avatar

Sure! Thanks!

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Samuel's avatar

That's a lie, I live close to east coast at 28ft above sea level and have wild huckleberries that grow in multiple spots on my property

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Katherine Spiers's avatar

"Lie" is a bit strong. Are the huckleberries in your yard Gaylussacia or Vaccinium? Or Solanum scabrum?

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