Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum
(Cham. & Schlecht.) Hulten.
Alpine Blueberry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVaccinium uliginosum (bog bilberry, bog blueberry, alpine blueberry or western blueberry) is an edible Eurasian and North American flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae.
Description
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year.
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Edible Uses
The berries can be eaten raw or cooked, used to make jelly or pies, or dried to make pemmican. In Korean cuisine, bog bilberry is used to make infused liquor (Deuljjuk-sul).
Traditional Uses
Fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. They can be dried and stored for later use.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp locations. It can grow in light shade.
Where It Grows
Alaska, Canada, Europe, North America, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye, USA,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Deadly Nightshade
Atropa belladonna
Joan Simon from Barcelona, España
Alpine Blueberry
Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum
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Deadly Nightshade: Tall herbaceous plant (1-2m), single shiny black cherry-sized berries, star-shaped calyx, large oval leaves, sweet but dangerous taste.
Alpine Blueberry: Low woody shrub, berries in clusters with crown/remnant calyx ring, sweet taste.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 668 (As Vaccinium salicinum)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Vaccinium salicinum)
