Now this here is a fun station. For those of you that have a passion for food (okay, who doesn't love food?) this station will tell you about a few edible berries that can be snacked on. As you make your way through Union Bay, you can grab a couple berries to help fuel your journey. Doesn't get any better than that.
Red huckleberry has a sweet/tart taste and is also high in Vitamin C. This berry was traditionally used as a fish bait.
This is Black Twinberry, or Lonicera involucrata. It is also known as bush honeysuckle or inkberry. The twinberry plant has opposite leaves and each bear a pair of flowers which will turn deep magenta. The berries also come in pairs, but are bitter so would probably not be very satisfying. However, they are edible so why not?
Himilayan Blackberry is very sweet when the berries are mature but there are lots of thorns so pick with caution.
The Bitter Cherry is an interesting one. They have a bitter/sour taste when raw but do taste a little better if cooked. They can also be crushed or dried whole for storage. Why not give it a try?
Himilayan Blackberry is very sweet when the berries are mature but there are lots of thorns so pick with caution.
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