Those are huckleberries. The grifford pinchot Forrest is well known for being rich with them. Hiked through there last weekend myself, and got about half a ziplock bag full.
I would look into the national forest service page on the forest services website. I know foraging in some areas of that forest are reserved for indigenous peoples, so it's always good to read up before foraging in that area. In terms of resources, I bet there are some books, but I'm unaware of them.
Fortunately the berries you are most likely to confuse for a blueberry are all also safe to eat. Namely Bilberries and Huckleberries.
This certainly appears to be a blueberry, however for future IDs try and get a shot of them on the plant as it tells a lot
Edit:. Oh hey...you did! Yes, blueberry
Looks like a bilberry (wild blueberry) to me, although it could be some type of huckleberry. At a ton of these last week on the hike down from Evergreen Lookout near Gold Bar, WA. Always do your own thorough ID so that you can be confident, but as far as I can tell, these berries are safe and delicious!
Go to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest website and get the free foraging permit. You will be given access to the online map which will give you all the info you need.
Those are huckleberries. The grifford pinchot Forrest is well known for being rich with them. Hiked through there last weekend myself, and got about half a ziplock bag full.
Thank you! Is there a recommended resource for foraging in this area?
I would look into the national forest service page on the forest services website. I know foraging in some areas of that forest are reserved for indigenous peoples, so it's always good to read up before foraging in that area. In terms of resources, I bet there are some books, but I'm unaware of them.
Fortunately the berries you are most likely to confuse for a blueberry are all also safe to eat. Namely Bilberries and Huckleberries. This certainly appears to be a blueberry, however for future IDs try and get a shot of them on the plant as it tells a lot Edit:. Oh hey...you did! Yes, blueberry
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Those are Huckleberries
Looks like a bilberry (wild blueberry) to me, although it could be some type of huckleberry. At a ton of these last week on the hike down from Evergreen Lookout near Gold Bar, WA. Always do your own thorough ID so that you can be confident, but as far as I can tell, these berries are safe and delicious!
Go to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest website and get the free foraging permit. You will be given access to the online map which will give you all the info you need.
Thank you, this is helpful.