Huckleberry Fruit (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption Black huckleberry fruit usually ripens in mid-July in Glacier National Park. The berries are a favorite of grizzly bears and other animals, and the plants play important roles for indigenous communities in the US and Canada. Credit Tabitha Graves/USGS Usage Restrictions Photo credit required. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.