The Vaccinium vitis-idaea, known as dwarf lingonberry, is a native plant in parts of North America that reaches a height of only 4 to 6 inches, producing runners that stretch up to 12 inches ...
Our results show that evergreen species, such as Vaccinium vitis-idaea, are capable of photosynthesizing under insulating snow cover. The subnivean photosynthesis compensates for respiratory CO2 ...