These seedy berries require peeling because a fuzzy skin protects them. These are the largest berries that grow around Igiugig and are frequently used to make agutaq. Blueberries grow on the tundra, but are most plentiful on islands in the middle of the Kvichak River. Unripe berries are hard, green, and sour - the berries eventually turn blue. Most local residents like to pick blueberries in July and August.
Crowberries are big, black, and shiny.
They grow and tundra, and are named because crows eat them and because they are black like crows. Crowberries begin growing in June but do not ripen until July. Their leaves are broad, long, and green and red. The X on the top of the berry is red. Crowberries are not usually picked or eaten by residents because of the unusual taste.