The following are just a few of the many edible plants that grow in the Lakes District.

The June berry or Saskatoon is one of the better known edible plants found in this region, which is not surprising since it has some of the most delicious fruit of any of the wild berries in the province.

The Saskatoon is a bush with light grey bark. Its leaves are round/oblong and the fruit is usually very dark purple that grows in small bunches.This bush can be found by the side of the roads, or on moist slopes.Another popular berry of this area is the Twin-leaved Huckleberry or Mountain Bilberry.

The Huckleberry appears to be a coarse dense bush. The branches are grey and ragged looking, and the leaves are elongated and pale underneath. The fruit is dark purple, almost black, that prows singly and has a flattened appearance when mature. Huckleberries like open forest slopes, and old burns or ski slopes are good places to find them.

No matter how careful hikers are they probably cannot avoid stepping on Kinnikinik during their travels. This dense shrub covers dry, sandy slopes and rocky areas. It has bright green leathery leaves and red berries.