Are these definitely blueberries

[shouldistop]

What do you think?

Where I they growing?

They look like bilberries (also called whortleberries, whinberries, whinberries, blaeberries), which are related to, but not the same as, blueberries and grow wild.

They are smaller then blueberries and have those leaves. They're around now.

In the trossachs, Scotland.

Probably bilberry, but unless you're certain about the ID, you shouldn't eat random berries.

Yeah, that's what I told my husband. He ate one anyway

They are NOT blueberries- we grow those and they grow in little clusters

Blackthorn?

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/a-z-of-british-trees/blackthorn/ ?

There’s an app called PictureThis which will ID plants.

Did he think they tasted like blueberries?

Not blackthorn as they have flat tops

Bilberry.

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In the trossachs, Scotland.

I meant more, in a garden or wild?

But Bilberries! Or probably blaeberries if you're in Scotland.

Oh sorry, wild

Bilberries. Bilberry pie is delicious I have a special contraption to pick them which I got from amazon.

Yes those are blaeberries, aka wild blueberries, the Trossachs are a good place for them, I've picked them many times, they make the best jam.

Following. We used to eat wild blueberries like these as children. But as an adult I am wary in case they are not and I choose the wrong Berry.

Just adding my yes to the bilberry posters. Delicious - I pick small quantities when dog walking and freeze them until there's enough to make a pie

Bilberries. Enjoy them but watch out for ticks.

Bilberries. They are doing really well this year, as are the wild/alpine strawberries.

Yummy!

After your reassurances and a bit more research online we let 4yo ds pick a load of them which he was delighted about.

Yes, blaeberries/bilberries/whortleberries - aka wild form(s) or cultivated blueberries. Delicious :)

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Not blackthorn as they have flat tops

And bloody hell, your DH would have known if he popped a raw blackthorn / sloe into his mouth! He certainly wouldn't want another! 🤢

Need a close up of the berries