Wild blueberries in late Sept in MN

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  1. Hillary

    Hillary New Member

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    Found many plants, several with berries, near our lake shore. Located in Northern MN near Lake Itasca. Could this be a lookalike?
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Any photos?

    You need to watch out for toxic look-alikes like some of the shrubby honeysuckles, and buckthorns.
     
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    I took photos and will try to download
     

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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Thanks for posting photos. They are blueberries, yes?
     
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    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    These could be blueberries (Vaccinium) or huckleberries (Gaylussacia). I remember that similar berries in Missouri were mostly huckleberries, but I don't know about Minnesota.
     
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