Product Description:
A small branched shrub found mainly in moors, humus-rich soil and open woods
from lowlands to mountains, Bilberry (Vaccinum myrtillus) bears small
blue-black, many-seeded berries. Also commonly known as whortleberry,
Bilberry has been a source of fresh jam for hundreds of years.
Extensively written about in 16th century herbals, this berry is native
to northern Europe and Asia; northern Europe and Asia; with its nearest
American counterpart being the huckleberry. During World War 2, Royal Air
Force pilots swore that eating Bilberry jam prior to night missions
significantly improved their visual acuity in the darkness.
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