kypaddler wrote on Nov 9^th, 2010 at 2:24pm:

Thank you for the compliment, Starwatcher. And "wintergreen" was my guess on the berries, also, but I don't know enough to say with certainty. I've been meaning to do a little research, but you know how that goes. I bow to anyone on the forum with superior knowledge. Anyone? The most recent trip (mid- to late-September) seems like it happened two years ago. (Appreciate db posting the photos to bring it all back.) -- kypaddler

So, how does one differentiate between wintergreen and bearberry.

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Wintergreen
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Bearberry

I understand that Wintergreen is more of a ground cover plant, while Bearberry is more of a shrub, but I've seen pictures of Bearberry that look very much like a ground cover.  And based on the sample photos, it appears to me that the POD is Bearberry (leaf tip rounded) rather than Wintergreen (more pointed leaf tip).  Other than smelling the leaves, can anyone clear this up?

But, I guess the good news is ... both berries are edible and the leaves of both can be used to make a tea.

dd