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Blueberries are a fruit.
Blueberries are one of the most popular berries in America, second only to strawberries.
Blueberries are native to North America.
Blueberries belong to the Ericaceae family of plants, which includes cranberry, azalea, rhododendron and heather plants.
Blueberries grow in clusters on bushes.
Wild blueberries grow on bushes that grow close to the ground, and cultivated blueberries grow on taller bushes.
The scientific name for blueberries is Vaccinium myrtillis.
Some of the states that grow the most blueberries include Michigan, Oregon, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maine and Washington.
Although they're called "blue" berries, blueberries grow in a variety of shades from light blue to dark purple.
Did you know that blueberries were once called "star berries?" That's because of the star-shaped formation on their skin left from the flower that formed the fruit.
At least 50 different species of blueberries have been identified.
Wild blueberries tend to be smaller than cultivated blueberries.
Blueberry season lasts from mid-April to late September, beginning in the southern states and moving north as the season progresses.
Although the blueberry season is relatively short, blueberries can be enjoyed all year long, thanks to frozen and canned blueberries!
One-half cup of blueberries counts as one serving and contains just 40 calories.
Blueberries get their intense blue color from anthocyanins, substances that may reduce risk of heart disease in humans.
Blueberries are a good source of vitamin C and vitamin K.
The Spanish word for blueberry is arandano.
The French word for blueberry is myrtille.
The Italian word for blueberry is il mirtillo.
The German word for blueberry is heidelbeere.