Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium myrtillus
Bilberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium myrtillus plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bilberry.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium myrtillus
Common Name:  Bilberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Heaths, moors and woods on acid soils to 1250 metres[17, 186].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[183]. Sweet and very tasty[2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13], they make an excellent preserve, their small seeds making them suitable for jam[4]. A slightly acid flavour when eaten raw[4]. The fruit can be dried and used like currants[12]. The fruit is up to 10mm in diameter[200]. A tea is made from the leaves[4, 177, 183].

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