
Wild Edible Berries of Northwest Ontario | Nature’s Delights
Blueberries, Saskatoon berries, Raspberries, currants and even cranberries are native to NW Ontario. Some like blueberries are picked in access and stored for the long winter, others are just for one time treats, either way and whatever you want to do with them, they are out there.
Wild Berries
SASKATOON (SERVICE BERRY)
BLUEBERRY
PIN CHERRY
HAZELNUTS
RASPBERRY
RED CURRANTS
CRANBERRY
THIMBLE BERRY
CLOUD BERRY
SQUASHBERRY (LOW BUSH CRANBERRY)
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Foraging rules
Never eat something without knowing what it is. Even if you have a good idea of what it is, check for reactions. First rub it on your skin, see if there is a reaction, rub it on your lips, see if there is a reaction. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MUSHROOMS!
Go on one of the many guided foraging walks, do your research, identify the plants/mushrooms/berries - ask the experts.
Even if a plant is edible, many have limitations on how much you should eat and/or special considerations regarding preparation.