The Encyclopædia Britannica states: “Cranberry sauce and jelly have come to be thought of as uniquely American, but the Scandinavians hold in high esteem their native lingonberry (V. vitis - idaea), the berry of which is similar to, but spicier than, the American cranberry [V. macrocarpon]. ”
Daudzviet lielā cieņā ir arī dzērvenēm radniecīgās brūklenes (Vaccinium vitis - idaea), tikai to garša ir rūgtāka.