Whimberry vs. Bilberry — What's the Difference?

The bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).

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.

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.

Any of several similar plants of the genus Vaccinium.

The fruit of any of these plants.

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

The shrub of the above-mentioned plant.

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

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