The Wind River Range is home to the highest point in Wyoming (Gannett Peak) and the largest glaciers in the US Rocky Mountains. The range also provides a wide expanse of habitat well-suited for grouse whortleberry. A look at grouse whortleberry observations within the Wind River Range that have been recorded in iNaturalist shows a…
Welcome to the Whortleberry Project!
Welcome to my research project on the fascinating Vaccinium scoparium, commonly known as the grouse whortleberry. This small but resilient plant, native to the mountainous regions of the western United States and Canada, holds a wealth of scientific mystery, and I’m excited to share my journey in unraveling its genetic secrets. Vaccinium scoparium is part…