Vaccinium alainii
Bigel
Blueberry
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Description
A shrub in the Ericaceae family native to temperate regions, producing edible berries.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
Not in The Plant List.
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
Blueberry
Vaccinium alainii
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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.
Blueberry: Low woody shrub, berries in clusters with crown/remnant calyx ring, sweet taste.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 582
