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Vaccinium myrtillus L.

bilberry (Ericaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
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Vaccinium myrtillus is a common plant of heathland and moorland.

Fair Snape Fell (VC60: West Lancashire); 2007-04-27

 bilberry / Vaccinium myrtillus: _Vaccinium myrtillus_ is a common plant of heathland and moorland.

The purple–black berries formed by Vaccinium myrtillus in autumn are edible and tasty.

Fischbacher Alpen, Austria; 2005-10-08

 bilberry / Vaccinium myrtillus: The purple–black berries formed by _Vaccinium myrtillus_ in autumn are edible and tasty.

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