They were delicious!
Plants were 6-8 inches tall, grew in colonies in the Willamette National Forest (found them on this hike). Berries were small (1/4" diameter), sweet, and tart.
Are these dwarf red whortleberries?
Are these dwarf red whortleberries?
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Re: Are these dwarf red whortleberries?
Yup. Vaccinium scoparium. I found lots of them a couple weekends ago on the trail up to Mt. Thielsen.
Re: Are these dwarf red whortleberries?
Thanks for the confirmation! They are soooooo good.
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Re: Are these dwarf red whortleberries?
They look like red huckleberries, which are delicious