Snapperberry

==Overview==
A low-growing shrub that produces edible berries. They serve as a popular food for pilu, mawz, rikkita, groburr, furrs, and humans. They are an evergreen bush, with the waxy leaves staying on the plant year round. Berries begin to grow in early spring and ripen in late spring to early summer. In milder climates, in years with sufficient rainfall, a second round of berries may sometimes appear in late summer.
==Appearance==
The snapperberry bush grows low to the ground, with small, oval, waxy, dark green leaves growing from tangled, woody stems. The root system is often quite deep. The berries grow in clusters, bright green with white tips when unripe, and deep, vibrant purple when ripe.
==Habitat==
Snapperberry bushes grow in all temperate climates, but are most abundant and fruitful in forests or somewhere with partial shade. Due to their deep root system, they can survive well even in areas without heavy rainfall, though bushes that are in moist forests or near rivers and lakes tend to be the most fruitful, with the largest berries.
==Lore & Culture==
There is no particular legend or cultural significance surrounding snapperberries.
==Usage==
Ripe berries have a very pleasant taste, and pop within the mouth with an abundance of tart juice with a sweet finish. They can be eaten raw, used as garnishes, and baked into pies, or boiled into or jam. They can also be pulped and strained for their juices and fermented into a wine; they are used as a component in the fruity alcoholic beverage sangria.
(Concept & Writeup by Crystal Kemi 18:28, August 28, 2012 (UTC))
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