Amazing healing properties has honeysuckle. This berry confidently expands its habitat every year. Farmers and gardeners simply adore it. A small shrub is found in the gardens of breeders. In addition, breeding institutes continue to delight with new varieties that have taken root well in any region.
- Excellent winter hardiness. For most varieties, temperatures of 50 degrees below zero are not a threat. Even if plants have been damaged by frost, they tend to recover quickly. Moreover, they delight with tasty and aromatic fruits, while other shrubs lose almost their entire harvest.
- Duration of fruiting. This is one of the most fruitful shrubs. The long life span allows it to bear fruit for 25-30 years.
- The honeysuckle harvest is always in demand in any market. Even from the smallest plot of land you can collect a lot of berries.
- Honeysuckle fruits ripen very quickly. Honeysuckle is a fast-growing crop. Some varieties can produce fruits in the first year after transplantation.
- The fruits can be collected at a time when strawberries and raspberries are just beginning to bloom.
Honeysuckle is accessible to any summer resident. Almost all varieties are very resistant to pests and many diseases. Special care does not require it. There is no need to treat the shrub with various chemicals. The fruits can be consumed even by small children.
The most popular varieties
Long-fruited honeysuckle
Variety with unusual name characterized by:
- the bush does not grow very quickly;
- honeysuckle branches are thin, spreading, have weak shoots of purple color;
- Blue berries are distinguished by their elongated shape and have a bright, refreshing taste.
The shrub begins to bear fruit early. The harvest will be ripe in mid-May. This variety is valued for its good resistance to winter cold. He is not affected by such a disease as. Can be planted in partial shade, soil different composition. Another characteristic is that the fruits do not fall off, unlike other varieties.
Honeysuckle berel
Description of the variety
According to the degree of ripeness of the crop, it belongs to the mid-late varieties. It has a number of the following characteristics:
Berel It is better to plant in autumn or in early spring .
You can often find photos of this variety on the Internet, and this is no coincidence. Thanks to high yield and excellent winter hardiness is a huge success among honeysuckle lovers. Often sellers deceive buyers and sell a completely different variety under the guise of a blue bird. To avoid an incident, it is better to read the description.
What are the features of the bluebird variety:
The color of the berries is black with a slight blue tint. The shape of the fruit is oval. They not only taste sweet, but also have a delicate and pleasant aroma. But the variety requires a special place in the garden. The mail must contain all the necessary components for good growth and fruit ripening. The place must be sunny and at the same time protected from the wind. Drainage system soil will be provided by the bush good harvest. If there is not enough moisture, the bluebird begins to drop fruits. Therefore, in particularly hot weather, you should think about additional watering of this variety.
Honeysuckle gourmand
A photo of honeysuckle confirms the fact of good fruiting. In addition, this is an early productive variety.
Characteristics of the variety:
- bush of medium height, compact size;
- the characteristic shape of the crown is oval;
- the leaves also have an oval shape, bright Green colour, the shoots are located densely to each other;
- the berries are juicy, dense, sweet and sour without bitterness;
- average fruit shedding;
- good yield - from 2 to 3 kg per bush;
- Honeysuckle of this variety is not afraid of frost and disease;
- the fruits can be eaten fresh or processed for further use;
- bushes play the role of a fence on the site.
Honeysuckle sorceress
The honeysuckle variety is characterized early maturation. The berries are very large, have a dessert taste, and are very refreshing. The skin is thin, you can hardly feel it. As a result of ripening, the berries themselves begin to crumble to the ground. The variety tolerates drought well, so it can be safely planted in a region with a hot climate. Bush has compact dimensions, grows poorly. Reaches a height of 1.5 m. The shoots are thin and drooping. The dark green leaves are oval in shape and can be damaged by aphids and various kinds sucking insects. As a rule, berries of this variety are grown for processing. Honeysuckle looks great with roses and hazel bushes in the garden.
Benefits of honeysuckle for humans
On average honeysuckle begins to bear fruit at the age of 3 years. From one honeysuckle bush you can collect about 3 kg of berries.
Probably the only drawback of honeysuckle is that as a result of ripening, the berries immediately begin to fall off. Their skin is very thin, so when they hit the ground it breaks. The berry appears damaged. But even a minus can easily be turned into a plus. If you take care of the bushes and harvest in a timely manner, then everything will be fine.
Honeysuckle and its varieties
When going into the forest to pick berries, do not forget that not all of them are edible. You can often find those whose consumption, at best, will cause an upset stomach, and at worst, provoke poisoning with serious consequences. Therefore, it is necessary to have reliable information about which wild berries are edible and what they look like. Titles edible berries and their photos from brief description– to your attention on this page.
Edible lingonberries and blackberries
Common lingonberry(Vaccinium vitis idaea L.) belongs to the lingonberry family.
These edible berries are different regions Russia have various names: boletus (Ryazan), boletus, lingonberry, bruzhinitsa, torment (Grodn.), lingonberry, lingonberries (Malor.), brusnyaga (Belor.), brusnyaga (Vyatsk.), brusnyag, brusena (Kostr.), brusenya (Tver. ), core (Mogil.).
Spreading. In Northern and Central Russia, in the Urals, in the Caucasus, in Siberia; in forests and between bushes.
Description. An evergreen branched shrub, 10-15 cm. As can be seen in the photo, these edible berries have leathery, obovate leaves with curved edges, dotted with dotted pits below. Whitish or pinkish flowers at the ends of last year's branches - in drooping clusters; corolla bell-shaped, 4-toothed; calyx 4-partite, of three triangular acute lobes. Stamens 8, anthers hairy, without appendages; the style is longer than the corolla. The ovary is 4-locular. The fruit is a berry. The berries are initially greenish-white, then bright red.
These edible wild berries bloom in May and June.
Gray blackberry (Rubus caesius L.) belongs to the Rosaceae family.
The name of these edible berries in different Russian regions: Dereza, Dubrovka (Viteb.), Blackberry, Black Blackberry, Zhevika (Penz.), Zhivika (Don.), Yazhevika, Zhevika (Penz.), Zhevina (Mogil.), Zheviny berries (Belor.), Zhovinnik (Mogil. ), ozhina (Crimea), ozhinnik, ezhina (Malor.), azhina (Belor.), kamanika, kamenika, kumanika, kumanikha (Velikoros.), bear (Orl.), sarabalina, chill.
Spreading. In Central and Southern Russia and the Caucasus; in forests and between bushes. In gardens - with black, dark red and yellow fruits.
Description. A thorny shrub 1-3 m long. The stems are woody, erect or arched, angular, with straight or downward-curved strong thorns. The leaves are odd-pinnate, green above, gray-fluffy below, on barren shoots with 5, on fruiting shoots - with 3 leaflets. The flowers are white or pink, collected in clusters at the ends of the branches. The flowers are right. The calyx is 5-partite, adherent to the flat receptacle. Lepestkov 5; there are many stamens and pistils; columns filamentous, lateral. The fruits are mixed - black, shiny; the drupes are fused with the convex part of the receptacle.
Blooms in summer. Honey plant.
Edible wild berries of drupes and blueberries
Stone berry (Rubus saxatilis L.) belongs to the Rosaceae family.
Often these edible berries in the forest are called: kamenika, kamenka, kamenitsa, kamenitsya (Malor.), kamenichnik, drupes (Arch.), kostyanika (Penz.), kostyanitsa, kostyanitsya (Malor.), kostyanichnik, komenitsya, kostyaniga, brambles, kotsezele (Grodn.), raspberry stone .
Spreading. In European Russia, the Caucasus, Siberia; in forests and between bushes.
Description. Perennial herbaceous plant. The stems and branches are lined with thin spines and protruding hairs. The leaves are trifoliate, long-petiolate. The flowers are white, collected in a shield at the top of the stem. The calyx is 5-partite, with spinously pointed lanceolate lobes. Corolla 5-petalled; petals are small, linear-oblong. There are many stamens. Pistil made of many carpels; threadlike columns. Look at the photos of these edibles forest berries: The fruit consists of a small number of large red drupes.
Blueberry(Vaccinium uliginosum). Other names are dove and gonobobel, drunkard, drunkard, fool.
Spreading. Grows in peat bogs, promoting the formation of peat, in cold and temperate countries; comes across here on Novaya Zemlya.
Description. A small shrub from the lingonberry family. Blueberry branches are round, the leaves are obovate, falling off in the winter, the corollas of five-petal flowers are ovoid, white with a pink tint, the anthers of the stamens have two horns at the back. The berries are black with a blue coating, green inside.
Blueberries are edible; jam is made from them and dried.
Edible berries in the forest cloudberries and blueberries
Speaking about which berries are edible, one cannot help but recall the “queen of the Siberian swamps” - the cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus L.), which belongs to the Rosaceae family.
Other names for cloudberries: vlak, vakhlachka, glazhevina (berries), glazhevnik (Psk., Kursk.), ironing (Novg., Olon.), glyzhi (Psk.), glazhinnik (Psk., Kursk.), glazhinina, glazhina (Psk., Novg. .), Glazovnik, Glazovye (Novg.), Kamenitsa, Komanitsa, Kumanitsa (Tver.), Kumanikha, Kumanika (Tver.), Kumanichina (Novg.), Yellow raspberry, Medvezhanik, Moklaki, Mokhlaki (Kostr.), Morozska ( Tver.), cloudberry, muroshka, moss currant, rokhkachi (unripe cloudberry in Arch.).
Spreading. In Central and Southwestern Russia and Siberia; on peat bogs.
Description. Perennial herbaceous plant, 8-15 cm. Creeping rhizome. The stem is erect, simple, with a single white flower at the apex. The leaves are rounded, kidney-shaped, five-lobed. The calyx is simple, with 5 sepals; corolla 5-petalled, petals heart-shaped. There are many stamens, together with the petals, attached to the edges of the convex receptacle. The pistil is one of many carpels. The fruit is a complex drupe. Immature - red, mature - orange-yellow. The fruits are edible and contain a large number of vitamin C.
Blooms in May, June.
Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) from the lingonberry family.
Chernitsa (Belor.), bilberry, bilberry, blueberry, chernets (Grodn.), chernega (Volog., Sarat.), chernitsov (Grodn.), dristukha berry (Tver.).
Spreading. In Northern and Central Russia, in Little Russia, in the Caucasus, throughout Siberia; in forests.
Description. A low shrub, 15-30 cm, with leaves that fall off in winter, has a woody horizontal fibrous root, from which a woody brown erect branched stem extends upward. The branches are green, planed. The leaves are alternate, short-cut, ovate, obtuse or slightly pointed, finely crenate-serrate, light green on both sides, with reticulated veins below. The flowers are bisexual, suprapistal, regular, small, drooping, on short pedicels, on young shoots solitary in the axils of the lower leaves. The calyx is suprapistal, in the form of an entire or 4-5-toothed annular ridge above the ovary, which is also preserved on the fruit. The corolla is greenish with a pink tint, disappears after flowering, almost spherical, with a 5- or 4-toothed edge, the teeth are bent outward. Stamens, 10 or 8, free, shorter than the corolla, with thin, inwardly curved filaments emanating from the circumference of the suprapistil disc and 2-locular anthers, bearing 2 seta-like appendages on the back and continued at the top
each in 2 tubes, opening at the ends with holes. The ovary is inferior, 5- or 4-celled, with an axial placenta, in each socket with several ovules, covered at the top (inside the flower) by a flat suprapistal disc; from the middle rises a thread-like column, slightly protruding from the throat of the corolla, ending in a simple stigma. The fruit is a spherical, pea-sized, 5- or 4-locular juicy, black with a bluish berry, crowned with a cup-shaped ridge and a column that remains for some time, containing several small seeds. Seeds with reddish-yellow skin. The embryo is median, almost straight, with the root facing downwards.
Blooms in May and June; the berries ripen in July and August.
Currants, hawthorn and honeysuckle are edible wild berries.
Currant (Ribes) widespread in flat European Russia, three species grow wild, in the Caucasus - six, larger number they grow in Siberia, especially Eastern.
Description. A genus of plants from the gooseberry family, characterized by the following characteristics: shrubs with alternate, simple leaves. Flowers are arranged in racemes. The flower bed is concave, fused with the ovary and turning at the edges into five usually greenish sepals. There are also five petals, free. There are the same number of stamens. The ovary is single-locular, multi-seeded. There are two columns. The fruit is a berry.
The most famous types of currants are: black currants (Ribes nigrum) and red currants (Ribes rubrum), which both grow wild in northern Europe and Siberia. The difference between them, in addition to the color of the berries, is that black currant leaves and berries are extremely fragrant from the essential oil contained in special glands that cover the lower surface of the leaves especially thickly.
Various syrups and liqueurs are also made from blackcurrant juice. The berries from many other types of currants are also eaten, but in small quantities, and they are collected from wild specimens.
Hawthorn (Crataegus)- a shrub from the Rosaceae family.
Spreading. It is found wildly throughout Central Europe and is often grown in gardens.
Description. The leaves are always split, lobed, pinnately incised, and wedge-shaped at the base. Some species have branches with thorns. The flowers, about 1.5 cm in diameter, like all Rosaceae, are white, with five parts of a calyx and corolla, many stamens and a two- to five-locular ovary, collected in whorled inflorescences, like those of rowan. The fruits are drupes, similar to rowan, but lacking its aroma and taste.
Edible honeysuckle (Lonicera edulis)
Description. Shrubs are erect, climbing or creeping, with opposite entire leaves, the main representatives of the honeysuckle family. More than 100 species are known from almost all areas of the Northern Hemisphere. There are fourteen wild species in Russia. Enough large flowers(white, pinkish, yellowish and blue) are most often located in pairs in the corners of leaves or at the ends of branches in capitate inflorescences. An irregular tubular corolla emerges from the poorly developed calyx, divided at the end into five lobes. The irregularity of flowers built according to a quintuple plan depends on the fusion of the three front petals and their uneven development, as a result of which the corolla is two-lipped. The corolla tube contains five stamens and a long pistil style. The berry-shaped fruits sit in pairs and often grow together. The upper leaves of some species grow together, forming one common plate or wide edge, through which the end of the branch passes.
Many types of honeysuckle are often grown in gardens as beautiful ornamental shrubs, well suited for groups, alleys and gazebos. Russian species bloom in early summer, that is, at the end of May and until mid-June. In Central Russia it is quite often found along forest edges and groves.
When talking about which wild berries are edible, do not forget that only the fruits of Lonicera edulis can be eaten, and the fruits of Lonicera xylosteum are not edible.
Sea buckthorn and buckthorn are edible berries in the forest
Sea buckthorn(Hippophae)- a genus of plants from the sucker family.
Spreading. In the wild, it is distributed in Northern and Central Europe, in Siberia to Transbaikalia and in the Caucasus. It is grown in gardens and parks, mainly as ornamental plant.
Description. Shrubs, mostly thorny, up to three to six meters tall. Their leaves are alternate, narrow and long, grayish-white on the underside due to the star-shaped scales densely covering them. The flowers appear before the leaves, they are unisexual, small, inconspicuous and sit crowded at the base of the young shoots, one at a time in the axil of the covering scales. Plants are dioecious. The perianth is simple, bifid. IN male flower The receptacle is flat, in the female one it is concave and tubular. There are four stamens (very rarely 3), one pistil, with an upper, unilocular, single-seeded ovary and a bifid stigma. The fruit is false (drupe), consisting of a nut covered with an overgrown, juicy, fleshy, smooth and shiny receptacle.
There are two known species, the most famous of which is ordinary (buckthorn) sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), waxweed, dereza, and waterthorn, growing along the seashore, along the banks of streams.
The beauty of this plant is determined mainly by linear-lanceolate leaves, the upper surface of which is green and small-pointed, and the lower surface, like the young branches, is silver-gray or rusty-golden with star-shaped scales. The flowers are inconspicuous and appear in early spring. The fruits are fleshy, orange, the size of a pea, and are used for tinctures and jam.
Several varieties are known, female specimens are especially valued, since in the fall they become very beautiful from the fleshy fruits covering them. Sea buckthorn grows on sandy soil and is propagated by root suckers and cuttings.
Buckthorn (Frangula).
Description. Trees or shrubs with alternate or opposite, sometimes leathery, perennial leaves. The flowers are small, mostly greenish, bisexual or heterogeneous; the number of parts is five or four. The receptacle is concave, often tubular, the ovary is free, three- or four-locular. The fruit is a drupe containing from two to four seeds, sometimes invisibly opening, the pericarp is fleshy or almost dry. Seeds with protein. There are 60 known species of buckthorn, distributed mainly in countries with temperate climates.
Various varieties of buckthorn (brittle, American and prickly) are used in medicine. All of these drugs are used as mild laxatives, mostly in the form of infusion or liquid extract.
The following are economically worthy of attention growing wildly in our country:
Buckthorn brittle (Frangulaalnus), barkweed, medvezhina - a shrub up to 3-4.5 meters tall, found throughout Russia on fresh, fertile soil, which tolerates the shading of the canopy of tall trees and produces light reddish wood, the coal from which is used to prepare gunpowder. Propagated by seeds (seedlings after a year), cuttings and root suckers.
Buckthorn laxative, prickly, zhoster, proskurina and other local names, common in Central and Southern Russia and the Caucasus, up to 15 meters high. Prefers moist soils and is especially suitable for hedges. Solid ( specific gravity 0.72) wood is used for small carpentry and turning products, the bark is used as wood and for painting - fresh in bright yellow, dry to brown.
Edible forest berries viburnum and rowan
Kalina.
Description. Deciduous shrub from the honeysuckle family. Leaves are opposite, simple, entire, serrated or lobed. The flowers are collected in whorled inflorescences, with a regular wheel-shaped corolla, five stamens and a three-lobed ovary, two of which never develop, and from the third comes a drupe fruit with one flattened seed (stone), surrounded by a cartilaginous-fleshy shell of different shapes.
Up to eighty species are known, widely distributed in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Our common viburnum ( Viburnum opulus) - a shrub with angular-lobed serrated leaves on star-shaped petioles. The flowers are white, and the outer ones in the inflorescence are mostly sterile, but their corolla is four or five times larger than the middle, fertile ones. The drupe is red, elliptical, flattened. Its fruits, after freezing, are edible. Flowers and bark are used in traditional medicine in the form of teas, decoctions, and infusions. The wood is hard and is sometimes used for small turning products. It grows throughout Russia, less often in the north, along the edges of forests and on open places. Garden varieties: with reddish branches and variegated leaves, dwarf, double with pinkish flowers and “snowball”, in which all the flowers are large, sterile, collected in spherical inflorescences. Black viburnum, or gourdovina, is found wildly in the southern half of Russia, especially in the Caucasus, and is more often bred and runs wild. Its leaves are oval, wrinkled, soft fluffy below, like the petioles and young branches. All flowers are small and fertile. The fruit is black, oval.
Straight young trunks with hard wood, a wide core and tightly pressed semi-cork bark are used for making chibouks, sticks, and sometimes for weaving baskets and hoops. The so-called bird glue is boiled from the bark of the roots, and the leaves are used to dye it straw-yellow.
Rowan (Sorbus)- a genus of woody plants in the rose family.
Spreading. There are about 100 species of rowan in the world, about a third of which grow in Russia.
Description. The leaves are large, odd-pinnate, with 11-23 almost sessile, oblong, sharply serrated, hairy when young, then almost glabrous. Numerous white flowers are collected in corymbose inflorescences. The inflorescences emit a specific smell. The fruit is spherical or oval, bright red in color with small seeds. The fruits contain a lot of vitamin C.
Are the berries of barberry, bird cherry and rose hips edible?
Barberry (Berberis)- a genus of shrubs of the barberry family.
Spreading. It is found in the north of Russia to St. Petersburg, as well as in Southern and Central Europe, Crimea, the Caucasus, Persia, Eastern Siberia, and North America. Some species are found in Central Asia, including in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains in Kazakhstan. On page 250: Barberry
Description. Evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous shrubs, with thin, erect, ribbed shoots. The bark is brownish or brownish-gray. The leaves are collected in bunches, 4 on short shoots. The leaves are ovate, articulated with a short petiole, finely ciliated or entire. Flowers in racemes on short lateral branches. Corolla of 6 yellow petals, 6 stamens, 1 pistil. Fruit - berry, ovoid or spherical, 0.8-1.2 cm long, black or red. The seeds are rolled, ribbed, brown, 4-6 mm long.
Many people are interested in whether barberry berries are edible and how they can be used? The fruits of this plant are used in cooking, often in dried form as a seasoning for meat, for preparing sauces and infusions. Honey plant.
Bird cherry (Padus avium).
Description. A woody plant from the rose family, growing wild in shrubs and forests throughout Russia, up to the White Sea. The branched stem reaches up to 10 m in height. Leaves are alternate, oblong-elliptic, pointed, sharply serrate, stipules are epileptose; at the top of the petiole at the base of the plate there are two glands. White (less often pinkish) fragrant flowers are collected in long drooping racemes. There are five sepals and petals, many stamens, and one pistil. The fruit is a black drupe.
It is enough to remember the beneficial properties of the fruits of this plant, and the answer to the question “are bird cherry berries edible” will become obvious: this is an excellent restorative gift of the forest, very useful for the stomach and intestines.
Rosehip (Rubus canina).
Dog rose, growing wild, is known under the common name “rosehip”. In European Russia, there are several wild (“rose hips”) species, the most common of which are: rose hips, sirbarinnik, serbolina, chiporas, rose hips, and shishipa.
Description. This is a shrub up to 2 m tall, growing in the forest, along ravines and fields. The branches are thorny, young ones have straight subulate thorns, old ones have bent thorns located on flowering branches in pairs at the base of the petioles. The leaf consists of five to seven oval or oblong serrated glaucous leaves on the underside. The flowers are large, pink, single or collected in threes (less often four or five). The sepals are entire, longer than the petals and converging upward when fruiting. The receptacle of the fruit is smooth, spherical, red.
Previously, its roots were used against rabies, hence the Latin name “canina” (dog rose). Rose hips contain a large amount of vitamin C, and they are used in the form of infusion, syrup for the prevention and vitamin deficiency.
How many things grow in the forest - and, and, and. We all know from childhood that mushrooms can be deadly, but not everyone knows that beautiful bright berries can be poisonous. Today we will figure out which forest berries you can enjoy and which should be avoided, and find out how these forest treasures grow, when they are collected, how and why they are used for food.
Barberry
Small red, sweet and sour berries of barberry are not only edible, but also... They grow on a thorny bush, which reaches a height of no more than 2 m. The trunk of the bush is covered with brown or brown-gray bark. The shape of the leaf blade can be spherical or ovoid. Fruits can also be elongated ovoid or more rounded spherical. The length of the berries varies from 0.8 to 1.2 cm. 
The barberry shrub is found both in the wild and in cultivation. Grows in Southern and Central Europe, North America, Persia, Northern Russia, the Caucasus, Siberia, Central Asia and Crimea.
The fruits on the bush ripen in the fall, and it is best to start harvesting around mid-September - early October. After frost, the berries become more palatable. 
The composition of these berries is truly impressive: they contain vitamins and organic acids, pectins and natural sugars. Barberry is used in both folk and traditional medicine for the manufacture of various medicines. 
The berry is considered a fairly common seasoning in the cuisines of different nationalities; it is also used to make jams and compotes or added to tea in dried form.
A lush and tall shrub that can most often be found on the edges of forests. The plant is distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, is unpretentious to soils and is highly resistant to frost. It has a spreading crown, the trunk is covered with cracked bark, and the foliage has a glossy shine. 
Hawthorn berries look like miniature apples, and their sizes can be either tiny or quite large, depending on the variety. The color range of the fruits is quite diverse: they can be yellow, red, orange or almost black.
Edible, they are used both for table purposes and for folk medicine and pharmaceutical industry.
Important! Hawthorn is successfully used in cosmetology: it helps prevent aging, improve skin quality and fight rashes.
Hawthorn fruits are collected in the middle or even late autumn - by this time they become incredibly useful. The berries contain a lot of (carotene,) minerals, tannins, pectins and much more. They are good for the heart and nervous system, help combat insomnia and increase brain activity. Also, one of the undeniable advantages of hawthorn fruits is the prevention of cancer. 
The berries are eaten fresh or used to prepare various preparations, ground with sugar, prepared into jams and preserves, and added to compotes.
Common lingonberry
Edible wild berries grow on miniature evergreen shrubs, the height of which rarely exceeds 30 cm. They are found in the Northern and Central parts of Russia, the Urals, the Caucasus and Siberia. 
The fruits of the common lingonberry are red multi-seeded glossy berries of a spherical shape. It is harvested in late August - early September.
Important! After frost, lingonberry fruits become watery and soft, they burst at one touch, and therefore are not suitable for transportation.
Forest and tundra zones, dry and damp coniferous, mixed and deciduous forests, alpine meadows, tundra plains and peat bogs are all typical areas for the distribution of lingonberries. 
Due to the high content of vitamins, minerals, sugars and organic acids, the berries are used in folk and traditional medicine. Lingonberry fruits have antiseptic, bactericidal, anthelmintic, choleretic and diuretic properties.
In cooking, lingonberries are used for cooking fruit drinks, fillings for sweets and pies, preserves, marinades and jams. The berries are ground with sugar or soaked in water so that they can be stored all winter.
A branched tree-like shrub, the height of which can reach 4 m. The plant is widespread in forests, parks, squares and summer cottages. Its popularity is due to its decorative qualities and unpretentiousness to soil and climatic conditions. During flowering, the bush is not only very beautiful, but also exudes a pleasant intoxicating aroma. By the end of August, small black edible berries ripen on the bush. 
The fruits of black elderberry are rich chemical composition: they contain organic acids, mucus, routine-like glycoside aldrin, tannins, choline, carotene, fructose, resins and much more. Therefore, the scope of application of berries is quite wide - they are used in medicine, cosmetology, cooking and winemaking.
Important! Traditional healers use medicinal purposes not only the fruits of the elderberry, but also the bark and foliage of this shrub. The bark and leaves are dried to prepare decoctions and infusions, and the berries are used both fresh and dried.
The plant is common in the forests of the Northern Hemisphere, in temperate and cold climates. Blueberries are found in forest edges, along rivers, streams and swamps, as well as in the mountains. 
The shrub is quite branched, growing in height to a maximum of 50 cm. During the flowering period it is covered with white or pinkish buds. During the ripening period, the berries are colored blue and covered with a bluish coating. Their shape can be round or slightly elongated, and their length is about 1.2 cm. The harvest is harvested in late autumn. 
The berries contain vitamins, K and, as well as ascorbic acid, organic and essential amino acids, pectins, tannins and minerals. 
Blueberries are tasty and healthy - both fresh and processed. Jams, preserves, juices and wines are made from it. It’s definitely worth including these berries in your diet, because it will have a beneficial effect on your health, as they can normalize the functioning of the digestive tract and intestines, improve the flow of bile, and are a good anti-inflammatory and cardiotonic agent.
The perennial subshrub is found in coniferous and mixed forests, forest-steppe zones and floodplains, in the north and temperate latitudes of the Eurasian continent. 
Blackberries are similar in shape to raspberries, but they are dark, almost black in color when ripe. Not everyone will like blackberries, as they are predominantly sour. But at the same time, the berries are very beneficial for the body; they contain sucrose, glucose, fructose, organic acids, vitamins C, K, P and group B. Also included are pectins, tannins and aromatic compounds. With the help of blackberries you can strengthen the body and fill it with vitamins. 
The berry helps normalize blood sugar levels, therefore incredibly useful for diabetics. Also in folk medicine it is used to treat ARVI, sore throat, neurosis and diarrhea. 
Blackberries are used to make jams and preserves, juices and compotes, and are used as a filling and decoration for baked goods and cakes.
Honeysuckle
The shrub is distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Grows in the undergrowth of coniferous and mixed forests. Refers to deciduous plants. The height of the bush varies between 2–2.5 m. There are more than 100 species of honeysuckle, many of which are successfully grown in cultivation. 
The berries of wild honeysuckle, or real honeysuckle, are inedible. Its fruits are spherical in shape and by the time they ripen, which occurs in July, they acquire a dark red hue.
Wild strawberry
This plant is found in forest and forest-steppe zones of Eurasia. It grows on the edges, clearings, between bushes, that is, in cleared forests. The plant belongs to the Rosaceae family. 
Strawberry fruits are multi-nuts, are edible, and are often called strawberries. Such multi-nuts are distinguished by a rich chemical composition; they contain vitamins and minerals, organic acids, pectins, flavonoids, sugars, essential oils and tanning compounds. 
Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins, and therefore are most often consumed fresh. Jams, preserves, compotes are also prepared from it, dried, and ground with sugar. The foliage of this plant is often used for medicinal purposes. 
The strawberry harvest can be harvested from late June to late July, as the fruits ripen gradually.
Kalina
Deciduous or evergreen shrubs that are found in the Northern Hemisphere, subtropics and temperate latitudes. Grows in dense forests and clearings, along rivers and lakes. Viburnum blooms in late May - early June, and ripe red berries are harvested in late summer - early autumn. The fruits of viburnum have a lot of useful properties, so they are readily prepared for the winter. The berries are dried, ground with sugar, used to make preserves and jellies, jelly, wine, sauces, and also frozen. 
The berries contain vitamins C and P, organic acids, carotenes, pectins and tannins, so they are often used in folk medicine. They help strengthen the immune system, normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, heart and urinary system.
Did you know? Any fresh berries will be stored much longer if you place them in a wooden container, and for freezing it is better to use enamel or glass containers.
The plant belongs to the genus Rubus, the Rosaceae family. It grows in moist coniferous forests of the European continent. Drupe fruits are large, clustered drupes of red or orange color. Very juicy and sweet and sour in taste, somewhat reminiscent of pomegranate. The berries are harvested at the end of July - beginning of August. They are distinguished by a rich chemical composition - they contain pectins, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, rutin and vitamin C. 
The berry is used in folk medicine for treatment anemia and colds. Drupe fruits have also found their use in cooking: jams, fruit drinks, compotes, jellies, all kinds of sauces, vinegar, wine are prepared from them, and teas are made from dried fruits.
These small trees or shrubs are common in warm temperate zones of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It grows in deciduous and coniferous forests, in clearings and forest edges, along rivers and swamps, as well as in ravines. The fruits are spherical drupes and are inedible. 
They ripen in late August - early September, and by this time they become almost black. Buckthorn is not eaten due to its high alkaloid content.
Did you know? Many poisonous berries can be recognized by their aroma - their smell is almost always very spicy and sugary. You should also be wary if the fruits have a sticky consistency, and when in contact with boiling water they acquire a bluish tint.
The subshrub, which belongs to the Rosaceae family, grows in dense forests, clearings, among bushes and along river banks. The plant grows densely and forms thickets called raspberry fields. 
Raspberry fruits are small, hairy drupes that grow together on a receptacle to form a compound fruit. During the ripening period, wild raspberries are colored deep red. The plant has been successfully grown in cultivation for a long time, but the fruits of wild raspberries are considered more healthy and aromatic. 
Forest raspberries ripen in mid-late July. It is very tasty fresh, and if you have the opportunity to collect a lot of these berries, you can use them to make preserves, jams, liqueurs and liqueurs, compotes and syrups, or simply freeze it. Raspberry is good diaphoretic and anti-inflammatory agent, it is used in the treatment of colds and viral diseases. 
The berries contain vitamins A, C and PP, minerals, sugars and organic acids, so it is an excellent general tonic and has a beneficial effect on all body systems.
Another edible berry that grows in the Northern Hemisphere mainly in swampy forests, moss and shrub tundras, in the Arctic and northern forest belts. bears fruit in clustered drupes 1.5 cm in diameter. Ripe berries are transparent and colored Orange color, very similar to amber. Cloudberries are harvested in mid-July - early August. 
These berries contain a lot of vitamin C, as well as carotene, tannins, organic acids and pectins. Fresh cloudberries are very healthy, but not very tasty - it is worth noting that they contain a lot of coarse seeds that can irritate the intestines. 
Therefore, it is better to use the berries for various preparations, for example, preserves, jam, fruit drinks, compote, juice and jelly. Cloudberries are used for colds and... It has restorative, anti-inflammatory and diaphoretic properties.
A small thorny shrub, sea buckthorn, is often found in the forests of the European part of Russia, in Siberia, Altai, Transbaikalia and Buryatia. The height of the bushes does not exceed 3 m. Sea buckthorn fruits are small orange round-oval berries with a small seed inside. There are so many of them that they literally stick around the entire bush, which is where the name of the plant comes from - sea buckthorn. 
Sea buckthorn ripens in late August – early September. The taste and smell of these berries is quite specific, but they have many admirers, especially since they are very healthy. They are eaten fresh and made into various preparations.
The berry is recommended to be consumed for diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastritis and ulcers, and also as a general tonic for the whole body. 
Sea buckthorn preparations can be varied, for example, jams, juices, syrups, sauces, etc.
Important!Under no circumstances should you consume sea buckthorn if you have urolithiasis.
Rowan
It is a common plant in the forests of Europe, Asia and North America. The woody plant is characterized by high frost resistance and absolute unpretentiousness to soils. Rowan bears fruit with round or oval berries, which at the time of ripening (in September) are painted bright red. 
Berries contain vitamins and minerals, carotenes, glycosides, dietary fiber and organic acids. They are actively used in folk medicine, as they are able to reduce the level of bad cholesterol in the blood, help cleanse the intestines and remove toxins from the body, and are an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent. 
Rowan fruits are dried and used to make juice and jam, as well as various infusions.
Important!Rowan is a fairly strong contraceptive, so it is not recommended for women who are planning a pregnancy.
These trees grow in damp forests, mainly on the banks of rivers and lakes, as well as among bushes, on forest edges and clearings. Bird cherry looks incredibly decorative during the flowering period, when the entire tree is covered with small snow-white flowers. In July–August the fruits ripen - small black drupes of spherical shape. They taste sweet and astringent at the same time. 
The chemical composition of the berries is very rich, so they are widely used in folk medicine. Bird cherry has antibacterial and astringent properties, and is also used as a diuretic. 
You can make juices, tinctures, liqueurs from it, grind the berries with sugar, and also dry them and then use them as a filling for baked goods or add them to compotes, jelly and teas.
Did you know?Scientific research has found that lingonberry is the only berry on the planet that helps prevent the formation of blood clots. Another unique property is that 100 g of fruits act on the body in the same way as a cup of coffee or a can of energy drink, that is, lingonberries perfectly tones and invigorates.
This berry is an excellent antioxidant. Its presence in the diet will help improve the functioning of the organs and systems of the body. Blueberries are used for treatment of colds, eye diseases, coughs, sore throats, to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, for diseases of the liver, gall bladder and kidneys. The berry also helps normalize blood sugar levels, so it is recommended for diabetics to eat. 
Blueberries are used to make preserves and jams, liqueurs, tinctures, compotes, add them as a filling to pies, and also freeze them or grind them with sugar. In addition, the berries are used as a natural dye.
The range of this thorny shrub is very wide - this is due to the presence of more than 400 species of this plant. Rose hips are very common in the forests of the European continent. 
Rose hips are multi-nuts, 1–1.5 cm in diameter. Their color at maturity can be orange, red, purple or even almost black. The harvest is received by the end of August - beginning of September. 
Rosehip promotes strengthening the immune system and the body as a whole, helps normalize blood pressure, has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, kidneys, liver and gall bladder.
Most often they are dried, prepared, infusions, etc. And various preparations are made from fresh berries - for example, juices, syrups, compotes, jelly, preserves, marshmallows, marmalade, sweets and jam.
Now you know how many delicious and healthy berries can be collected in the forest. Of course, among them there are also non-edible and even very poisonous ones, so never collect or eat fruits unless you are 100% sure that they are safe for health.
What are the edible wild berries that grow in forests and fields? In this article we will look at the most famous berries.
The berries grow primarily in warm climates and form the family wild plants. Some berries can be eaten raw, but some must be cooked or processed before they can be eaten. The advantage of berries is that they are rich in vitamins and minerals.
If you know of edible wild berries that are not mentioned in the article, please write them in the comments!
Types of edible wild berries
There are many types of wild berries, although not all of them are edible. A more extensive list of types of berries is in this article.
Cherry plum:
Aronia chokeberry, or Chokeberry : This is a highly branched shrub up to 3 meters high. Not a close relative of mountain ash. Its homeland is the Eastern part of North America, from where it spread to Russia. Edible chokeberry was first grown by I.V. Michurin, he brought her out of numerous experiments. Cultivated rowan berries are slightly larger than wild chokeberry berries.
: evergreen shrub 1-5 meters high. There are 450-500 species of barberry in the genus. Distributed everywhere except Australia, in the temperate and subtropical zones. In Europe, for many centuries, the berries were used for culinary purposes as a substitute for citrus peels. After all, barberry berries are rich in vitamin C. Today in Europe they are very rarely used. The country in which they are used most often is Iran. In Iran, the berries are used as a seasoning for poultry meat. You can also make drinks, jams, sweets and marshmallows from the berries.
: Hawthorn is a shrub 1-4 meters high. The plant has about 1,250 species, distributed mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, mainly in North America. Grown as an ornamental plant. You can make various drinks, jams, etc. from hawthorn.
: Grows in coniferous and deciduous forests. It looks like bearberry. It is successfully cultivated in various countries. So, for example, about 50-6 kilograms of berries are obtained from one hundred square meters. Lingonberries are used to prepare fillings for sweets, fruit drinks, and jams. Lingonberry leaves are used in medicine.
: Shrub or small tree that reaches a height of 3-10 meters. Grows in coniferous and deciduous forests. It begins to bloom in May-June, and the berries ripen only in August-September. The natural habitat is considered to be the Azores, North Africa, Western and Northern Iran, Turkey, most of Europe, Transcaucasia, in Russia it grows in the south of the European part. Black elderberry is healing plant, unlike red elderberry, which is quite poisonous. You can make jam, jam, and jelly from black elderberry berries. In England, it is used to make a traditional drink. In Switzerland, juice is made from it. It is also used to make a harmless dye and is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
: Domestic cherries are derived from wild cherries. The taste of these cherries can be sour, as well as sweet and juicy. They are commonly found throughout Europe. Wild cherry fruits ripen in June. Birds love them very much, hence you can see birds flocking to wild cherries. This can also be used as a sign that the berries are edible. Once you have identified these berries, you will also come back for them year after year. You can also make cherry liqueur from these wild cherries.
: Crowberry is a creeping shrub more than 1 meter long. There is only 1 polymorphic species. Crowberry is distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and is also present in South America. Crowberry berries do not taste very pleasant, they are sour, but they quench your thirst well. Eaten fresh. They make jam, marmalade, drinks, jams from the berries and use them as seasonings.
: Blueberry is a shrub, up to 1 meter high. It is found in all regions of the Northern Hemisphere with temperate and cold climates, in the tundra, forest zone, often in swamps and peat bogs. In Eurasia, it is distributed from Iceland and Great Britain to the Russian Far East and Japan (in the south, the species’ range reaches Spain, Italy, the countries of the former Yugoslavia, Turkey, and Mongolia). In North America - from Alaska to Newfoundland and California. Blueberries are very easily confused with blueberries. In blueberries, the stem grows woody almost to the top, unlike blueberries, and they have a number of other differences. Juice, jam, and wine are made from blueberries.
: They can be found from July to September, sometimes until frost. They are vines and can climb stronger plants. Their leaves are unique. They are considered to be very aggressive vines and tend to form thickets.
When ripe, the fruits are black. Unripe berries are tastier than ripe fruits. These berries are used in cooking various dishes, pies and wine stoppers.
: This is the most delicate of all types of berries. Therefore, they must be eaten as soon as they are picked. They look similar to blackberries, with the only difference being that they look looser. These berries can be used to make cocktails.
: Honeysuckle is a shrub up to 1 meter high. Most species of honeysuckle are distributed in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Honeysuckle berries are eaten fresh, but you can also make pies, compotes, juices, jams, wines, preserves and syrups from them. You can read about honeysuckle juice here.
: They grow on hillsides and open lands. They mature when they get the most sunlight. The difference between wild and domestic berries is only in taste. Strawberries have a rich flavor and are also sweeter than their homemade counterpart.
: Irga (cinnamon) is a deciduous shrub or small tree up to 3 meters high. About 25 species of serviceberry are known. Distributed in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere: Central and Southern Europe, North Africa, the Caucasus, North America, Crimea, Japan. Irgu is used dried or fresh in marshmallows, wines, compotes, juices and preserves. Contains vitamin R.
: Viburnum is a shrub or small tree up to 2-3 or 5 meters high. Viburnum is common in Europe, America, Asia and North Africa. In total, about 200 species are known. The bark and fruits of viburnum are used in medicine. Viburnum is used to make jelly, preserves, juices, compotes, fruit drinks, sweets, jellies, bake pies and cook porridge.
: Dogwood this small tree or shrub up to 10 meters high. Dogwood grows in Asia Minor, California, Japan, Central and Southern Europe, Central China and the Caucasus. Dogwood is used in medicine. Industrial oil is made from the seeds of the fruit. Dogwood fruits are eaten fresh. The fruits are used to make jelly, compote, marmalade, preserves, jams and various drinks.
: Cranberry is an evergreen creeping shrub, up to 80 centimeters long. Distributed in the tundra, forest-tundra and forest zones of North America, Asia and Europe. There are 4 types in total. Cranberries are consumed fresh. In the USA and Canada, cranberries have been grown on an industrial scale since 1820. There are over 100 types of cranberry drinks. Cranberry is famous for its healing effect, but it is not recommended to use it, for example, for patients with stomach ulcers. The berries are used to prepare jellies, juices, jams, fruit drinks, syrups, jelly, wines, candy fillings, wines and food colorings.
: Knyazhenika is a herbaceous plant up to 35 centimeters high. The fruits are similar to raspberries or blackberries. It blooms in June, and the fruits ripen in July-August. The fruits have a sweet and sour taste, similar to pineapple. Dishes and seasonings made from princeberry have a strong taste. Grows in northern North America and Eurasia. Princes can be consumed fresh. Knyazhenika is used in medicine. Syrup, juice, jam, jelly, liqueurs, ice cream, marmalade and tea are made from princesses.
: herbaceous plant common in coniferous and deciduous forests. The distribution area is the central part of the European part of Russia, Siberia and the Caucasus. It blooms in May-June, and the fruits ripen in July-August. The bush reaches a height of no more than 30 centimeters. It is advisable to consume drupes fresh. Vinegar, wine, kvass, fruit drinks, jelly, compote, jam, jelly, juice, syrup are made from the bone fruit and dried. Drupe is a healthy berry; it is rich in vitamins C and P.
: They are native to Western Europe or northern Africa. It grows on rocky slopes and is also grown in gardens. It often runs wild and begins to grow in the forest. These berries are green, red or yellow in color. They are used in jams, puddings, jellies, preserves, wines and marmalades.
: They grow in the wild as well as in gardens. They have a rich flavor and are usually hidden under the leaves of plants. They tend to bloom in full sun. If you can collect this wild fruit, it can replace other berries in your recipes, and your dish will be much better and tastier. Raspberries are also used as an alternative to cloudberries and blackberries.
: Evergreen conifer tree up to 18 meters high. The trunk can reach a width of up to 30 centimeters. Distributed from the Arctic and throughout the temperate zone, to the mountains of the tropical zone. There are about 70 species. It blooms in April-May, and ripens only in the fall of next year. Juniper fruits are actively used in medicine. A talented chef is able to prepare delicious dishes from juniper.
: Edible berries, fruits from May to July. These berries typically grow in semi-shaded areas. The color of these berries varies from orange to orange-pink. These berries, native to the Americas, signal the start of summer and provide an escape from winter foods.
: Sea buckthorn is a shrub or small tree, up to 6 or 10 meters high. In Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan there are sea buckthorn groves up to 15 meters high. Distributed in Europe and temperate zone Asia. Compotes, jelly, juices, jams, wines, marmalade are made from sea buckthorn berries, and tea is prepared from sea buckthorn leaves and the leaves are put in soups and dishes to improve taste qualities. Sea buckthorn oil is made from the fruit.
: Rowan is a tree 4-15 meters high, sometimes up to 20 meters. In total there are 84 species and a large number of hybrid forms. Rowan is common in America, Europe and Asia, mainly in the northern hemisphere of the temperate zone. Do not confuse rowan with black rowan because they are different plants. Kvass, liqueurs, jelly, wine, vinegar and tea mixtures are made from rowan.
: This is a berry that can be eaten raw as soon as it ripens. They are usually used to make jams, jellies, puddings, and ice cream. Very often, people freeze them for later use.
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: They got their name because of their color. These berries are colored blue, purple or black. They are found in the wild and are also cultivated. The flowers are bell-shaped. Blueberry bushes typically bear fruit in May. Wild blueberries are native to North America. But the largest reserves of blueberries are in Russia. They are usually consumed in the form of jam.
: Bird cherry trees are short trees. It grows naturally in North Africa, Transcaucasia, Europe and Central and East Asia. Today, bird cherry grows in temperate climates. The berries are eaten fresh. Bird cherry is used to prepare liqueurs, tinctures, pie fillings, and jelly.
: The difference between mulberries and other berries is that they can survive in cold climates, while others can only grow and bloom in warm climates. Mulberries come in different colors, such as black, white and red.
: Rose hip ( wild Rose) is a shrub up to 2 meters high. The record belongs to a shrub growing in Germany in the territory Hildesheim Cathedral, reaching a height of 13 meters. In total, about 400 species are known. Wild rose hips are frost-resistant, drought-resistant and undemanding to the soil. Rosehip is widespread in the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere: North Africa, North America, Europe and Asia. Also brought to Australia and New Zealand. Rose hips are used as medicinal and food raw materials. Juices, tinctures, seasonings, soups, jams, etc. are made from rose hips. In total, more than 100 dishes are known.
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Wild berries are a tasty and healthy product. Chefs use them to prepare masterpieces, and housewives find use for berries in all areas of life.
You can pick berries throughout the summer, autumn and even winter. The very first to appear are strawberries and wild strawberries. It is better to pick them in early summer, when the berries are ripe and gain flavor. For lingonberries, blueberries, boneberries and blueberries, people go to coniferous forests. Berries such as cranberries and cloudberries grow near damp places. Most often in swamps or near streams or rivers. Raspberries and blackberries will be an excellent dessert. However, when going to the forest, you need to pay attention that not all berries are edible. Poisonous berries- life-threatening! The names of the most popular edible berries are given below.
Cowberry
Rich in taste, lingonberries grow in dry areas of pine forests. These are small bushes with bright scarlet berries. Lingonberries should be harvested by the end of summer - in the fall, when the berries have plumped up and become a dark coral color. The fruits contain a lot of sugar, so lingonberries make good jams and preserves.. Not only berries are used, but also leaves. They have disinfectants and other beneficial properties.
A plant with shoots creeping along the ground, only 30 cm high. Drupe fruits are appearance very similar to raspberries, both in shape and color. Each fruit drupe contains one seed. The berry tastes like a ripe pomegranate.. The berry has a wide range of applications. It is often used for drinks and desserts. Tea is made with the leaves. It turns out aromatic, but slightly viscous. Homemade wine is made from the berries and even added to the production of vinegar and shampoos.
These large berries are dark of blue color, easily confused with blueberries. You can distinguish them by the size of the bush. The blueberry bush is 30 cm high, while the blueberry grows on a bush reaching a height of 90 cm. The blueberry pulp is a watery structure with a greenish tint. You can pick berries in various types forests Most often, the berry grows in highlands and mountains. When picking blueberries, you need to carefully ensure that wild rosemary foliage does not get into the basket along with the berries. The leaves are poisonous. Causes drowsiness, dizziness and fainting. Blueberry leaves, on the contrary, contain a lot of beneficial properties. Based on them, teas are brewed, infusions are made and used in cooking.
It is not recommended to give blueberries to children under 1.5 years of age, or to use by lactating and pregnant women. Eating berries is dangerous with the risk of developing diathesis.
One of the most useful berries. It has a blue-black color. Blueberries are a strong colorant. After eating a handful, you can still see the colored tongue for a long time. Grows on small bushes in moist and shaded areas. The berry is widely used in medicine. Blueberries contain many beneficial properties that help fight the formation of tumors, scurvy, and improve vision. The berry is good for those losing weight. Substances contained in blueberries contribute to the process of accelerating metabolism. It is better to eat the berries fresh, but you can dry or freeze blueberries for the winter.
Due to one-time consumption of berries in large quantities, digestive problems may occur.
A small black berry that resembles a black currant in appearance. You can find it in both shady and sun-warmed areas. Grows on bushes or low trees. Best time for collecting elderberries - late summer - early autumn. At this time, the berries ripen and become most beneficial for humans.
You definitely need to pay attention to the fact that black elderberries contain only beneficial substances, while red ones are poisonous to humans.
Unripe elderberry fruits, foliage and flowers are dangerous. For medicinal purposes, the berry is used in dried and processed form.. To preserve elderberries for the winter, you need to pay attention to storage conditions. The berry is quite susceptible to temperature and humidity.
Cranberry
Small, creeping shrubs that have an evergreen color. The berries are distributed in all corners of the globe, but the best climatic conditions for wild cranberries are high humidity and low temperature. The fruits have thick skin and a fiery red color. The berry has a specific, sour taste. Typically, cranberry harvesting begins in August, but the fruits can last on the plant until the beginning of spring, while retaining all the beneficial substances, and cranberries contain quite a few of them. Has great value as medicinal plant, used in cooking for preparing drinks and various dishes. It has the ability to be stored for a long time in frozen and dried forms.
Berries are contraindicated for people with intestinal diseases and acid-sensitive tooth enamel.
Advantages and disadvantages
All varieties and types garden berries were bred based on their forest ancestors. However, berries grown in garden conditions, do not receive that unique set of elements as when growing in the forest. It has long been known that wild berries are tastier and healthier. They are often used in pharmacology and medicine.
The main beneficial properties of wild berries are:
- Berries growing in wild forests are not contaminated by civilization. They absorb the beneficial substances provided by nature and the plants around them, without the addition of chemicals or fertilizers.
Wild berries are an environmentally friendly product - Fruit contain large amounts of antioxidants, which remove toxins from the body, help maintain a figure in good shape, slow down aging, prevent diseases of the cardiovascular system, deterioration of general well-being, apathy, and sleep disorders.
- Berries do not accumulate heavy metals. All harmful substances retained in the roots, stems, and leaves of plants. Therefore, when collecting foliage, you should pay attention to whether there are nearby industrial enterprises or trails.
- Eating wild berries allows you to save consumed vitamins for long term . Which is the key to good health in winter.
- Many berries are significantly reduce the risk of malignant tumors.
- Antiseptic properties of fruits useful for those who suffer from bladder and kidney diseases.
- Blueberry contains substances that reduce the likelihood of blood clots in blood vessels and the development of atherosclerosis.
- When eating wild berries visual acuity improves. Researchers have proven that with daily consumption of natural forest berries, in a modern lifestyle, good vision is maintained up to 55 - 60 years.
- Berries such as raspberries are often used as an antipyretic.. When sweat is released, the body cleanses itself of substances accumulated due to improper lifestyle. Raspberries strengthen the immune system, which makes it possible to more effectively fight colds and other viral diseases.
Raspberries are a good antipyretic - Not only berries have medicinal properties, but also foliage, flowers, and sometimes plant roots. Based on them, infusions are made and teas are brewed. Plant parts can be used either fresh or dried.. The leaves have the ability to lower blood sugar.
- Eating red berries helps increase hemoglobin in the blood. This is especially useful for older people. Before use, you need to pay attention to contraindications, if any.
- Of course, wild berries have a real rich smell and taste. They absorb the aromas of the forest: pine needles, grass and others. Can be used for making desserts, sauces, drinks. Berry treats will be useful for children. They will help strengthen and protect the child’s body from harm.
Wild berries have few disadvantages, which are lost against the background of the list of advantages. But it’s still worth paying attention to them.
Berries should be consumed in moderation. Fanatical use of berries in all areas of life can lead to health problems:
- Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
- The appearance of rashes, redness, and the subsequent development of allergies
- The emergence of dental problems: destruction of tooth enamel, development of caries, increased sensitivity.
People with diseases of the pancreas and liver should be careful when consuming berries, since an excess of certain substances can negatively affect the organs.
Wild berries are a treasure trove useful substances and taste. Their moderate use can give long life, reduce the risk of diseases and simply strengthen the body. And of course, wild aromatic berries will be a good addition to culinary masterpieces.
