Myrtle vs. Bilberry — What's the Difference?

Any of several evergreen shrubs or trees of the genus Myrtus, especially M. communis, an aromatic shrub native to the Mediterranean region, having white flowers and blue-black berries and widely cultivated as a hedge plant.

Bilberries (), or occasionally European blueberries), are a primarily Eurasian species of low-growing shrubs in the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae), bearing edible, dark blue berries. The species most often referred to is Vaccinium myrtillus L., but there are several other closely related species.

Any of several other evergreen shrubs or trees, such as the wax myrtle.

A low-growing deciduous shrub (Vaccinium myrtillus) of the heath family native to Eurasia and western North America, having edible bluish-black berries borne singly or in pairs, used for making jams, jellies, and juice and for medicinal purposes.

The periwinkle Vinca minor.

Any of several similar plants of the genus Vaccinium.

An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.

The fruit of any of these plants.

Cyrilla spp.

Vaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry family.

A species of the genus Myrtus, especially Myrtus communis. The common myrtle has a shrubby, upright stem, eight or ten feet high. Its branches form a close, full head, thickly covered with ovate or lanceolate evergreen leaves. It has solitary axillary white or rosy flowers, followed by black several-seeded berries. The ancients considered it sacred to Venus. The flowers, leaves, and berries are used variously in perfumery and as a condiment, and the beautifully mottled wood is used in turning.

The shrub of the above-mentioned plant.

Widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

The European whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus); also, its edible bluish black fruit.

Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus

Any similar plant or its fruit; esp., in America, the species Vaccinium myrtilloides, Vaccinium cæspitosum and Vaccinium uliginosum.

Erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries

Erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries

Blue-black berries similar to American blueberries