Vaccinium maderense
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Madiera Whortleberry
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Description
Vaccinium maderense is a temperate shrub that produces black, juicy berries in the Ericaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The berries are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Madeira, Mediterranean, Portugal,
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
Madiera Whortleberry
Vaccinium maderense
Meise Botanic Garden
Deadly Nightshade: Tall herbaceous plant (1-2m), single shiny black cherry-sized berries, star-shaped calyx, large oval leaves, sweet but dangerous taste.
Madiera Whortleberry: Low woody shrub, berries in clusters with crown/remnant calyx ring, sweet taste.
References (2)
- Enum. hort. berol. alt. 1:375. 1821
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 667
