Vaccinium myrtillus   Bilberry

 

 

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The flowers of this sub-montane plant aren't very conspicuous and are easily missed but the berries, ripening in august are as obvious as they are delicious. After our successful trip up Ben Lawers my daughter and I couldn't resist tasting a few of these fruits on the lower slopes where the sheep have been kept away and they now flourish.

Flowers: Clocaenog Forest 18th May 2004, Fruits: Ben Lawers 1st August 2004

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Added on 6th October 2004, amended 5th February 2005