Edible Plants: Highbush Blueberry. Description: The Highbush Blueberry is a tall shrub that can reach up to 3 meters (10 feet) in height. ... Use: The blueberry can be eaten raw, cooked, dried, or as a jelly.

A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in well-drained, moisture-retentive, organically rich, acidic soil. Plant in a sheltered site and provide a good organic mulch.

The leaves can be used to make a herbal tea, and the berries are edible and taste sweet. They can be eaten raw, or used to make cobbler, jam, or pie. Alternatively, they are sometimes referred to as ground berries. Around March and April, the plants start to grow white flowers that develop into small green berries.

In general, white and yellow berries are almost always poisonous, and around half of red berries are poisonous. There are also blue and black berries that are poisonous. One kind of berry to avoid is the yew berry, which is bright red with an exposed brown seed in the center. Yew berries grow on evergreen shrubs.. . . . .364011235620!]0000000000000009783314146409!]