blueberry plant Vaccinium L. Blueberries are flowering plants of the genus *Vaccinium* (a genus which also includes cranberries and bilberries) with dark-blue berries and are perennial. Species in the section Cyanococcus are the most common fruits sold as "blueberries"and are native to North America (they were not introduced into Europe until the 1930s). WIKIPEDIA:Blueberry vaccinium spp. cyanococcus group vaccinium berry plant requires discussion