Vaccinium uliginosum Bog bilberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium uliginosum
Common Name:  Bog bilberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The fruit can cause headaches if they are eaten in large quantities[11]. This is probably the result of infestation by a fungus[65].

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Bogs and moist copses in mountains and moorlands of northern Britain[4, 17, 182].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[1, 3, 13, 257]. Juicy and sweet[11]. The fruit can also be dried and used like raisins[62]. A reasonable source of vitamin C[257]. The fruit is about 6mm in diameter[200]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. A tea is made from the leaves and dried fruits[101].

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