According to the USDA G. baccata does grow in Massachusetts
See: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GABA
One example (of many possibilities) is the Yew (Taxus baccata), The black seeds should not be eaten as they contain poisonous alkaloids.
Huckleberry Finn is described as having "light-colored" hair in the novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.
The 54th Massachusetts was formed by recruiting free black men from Massachusetts.
the adventures of huckleberry finn and black thorn winter
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was an all-black infantry regiment organized in Massachusetts and lead by Col. Shaw and other white officers. It was one of the first black regiments organized by free black men of the North.
The black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Massachusetts.
Vultures. There are no buzzards in Massachusetts. There are two kinds of vultures in Massachusetts - the black vulture and the turkey vulture.
The Black-capped Chickadee is the state bird of Massachusetts. It is a resident of the state (lives there year-round).
The shrub known as the huckleberry, with small edible fruits, is part of the Vaccinium genus. The most common varieties include the black huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum) and the red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium), both of which are native to North America. Huckleberries are used in a variety of culinary applications, such as pies, jams, and syrups.
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There are many varieties of berries known as "huckleberry" found throughout the US. In the east/southeast, the varieties are from the genus "gaylussacia" and in the west, from the genus "vaccinium". Huckleberries are not generally a cultivated plant, and from what I can ascertain, most huckleberry products in the US are still gathered from wild bushes. Huckleberries are blue/purple/black in colour. The Saskatoon berry (also known as serviceberry in the US) is native to the Canadian prairies, and is of the genus/species "amelanchier alnifolia". The berry has a blue/red/purple colour tone, and can be found growing wild, coming into fruit in mid summer. Several different cultivars have also been developed for yard/garden production. The plants look very similar, and have a similar flavour, though Saskatoons tend to be a little more tart and are somewhat smaller. Both berries can be used for numerous products, including pies, jams and jellies, in addition to eating fresh.