They are not commonly harvested although they do have a high pectin content – beneficial for jam making. In fact one interpretation of the Cree name kawiscowimin is “gravel inside” cause that’s what it sounds and feels like when you eat several. They have a sweet, non-descript mealy flavor and are very seedy. The berries are edible, but they’re not that remarkable. You’ll see a whorl of 4-6 leaves at the top of the plant with the flowers and later the red berries clustered on a stem in the center. This relative of the dogwood, only grows 10-20 cm tall. Often you’ll find a large grouping of bunchberries. These are called bunchberries, so called because of the tell tale bunch of berries you’ll find clustered together in the center of the plant. spruce, fir & pine) you’ll come across a common ground covering of bunched berries or little white flowers (early summer). When you head into forested areas, especially where there are conifers (eg.
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