Bilberries Vaccinium myrtillus (aka European blueberries) grow wild where the soil is acidic in the Swiss Alps. Hikers are not permitted to gather them in designated areas because the local wildlife depends on these berries for food.
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6 comments:
Wild myrtilles can also be found in the Auvergne region of France. They are much smaller and tastier than their American cultivated counterparts.
Something to look out for. Cheers Diane
Not where you live though, lol -- you are like us, well and truly lowland.
They grow in most upland northern European areas I believe.
There are many wild ones to be picked around us in the north of England. If you have the patience that is!!
I've never seen them in the wild in England, but I know they occur there. At least they aren't prickly!
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