Vaccinium parvifolium is a plant familiar to anyone who spends time in the woods in the Pacific Northwest. It grows on decaying wood and is often found sprawling over the tops of old stumps, the bushes reaching heights of 10 feet or more when fully established. The red berries are delicious when eaten out of the hand, but make a rather watery jelly which requires additional pectin to get a good "set." They can also be dried for snacking, or reconstituted as an additive for muffins and pancakes. The plants generally bear prolifically, as shown here.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Red Huckleberries
Vaccinium parvifolium is a plant familiar to anyone who spends time in the woods in the Pacific Northwest. It grows on decaying wood and is often found sprawling over the tops of old stumps, the bushes reaching heights of 10 feet or more when fully established. The red berries are delicious when eaten out of the hand, but make a rather watery jelly which requires additional pectin to get a good "set." They can also be dried for snacking, or reconstituted as an additive for muffins and pancakes. The plants generally bear prolifically, as shown here.
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