White Wild Flower-Bunchberry

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This is my submission for dmcamera@dmcamera 's #wiw contest.

This week’s White Is White theme is flowers.

Bunchberry

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An abundant spread of bunchberries grow wild in the woodlands near my house and make a lovely groundcover. The cheery four white petals with bright green leaves appear in June and light up the forest floor.

By July and August the white bunchberry flower transforms to a cluster of red berries. They are loaded with pectin and have strong antiseptic properties.

The colourful red berries can be eaten but if consumed before ripening can cause stomach cramps. I have never eaten any of these type of berries for my father always told me they were snake berries and poisonous. I think he told me, so, as a child, I wouldn’t be eating different berries I found in the woods.

I haven’t got a photo of the red berries but they can be seen at this source Bunchberries-edible wild flowers.


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Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6

Photos by redheadpei@redheadpei

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

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