“Berry” is the term generally used to describe the small, sweet fruits that
grow on bushes or smaller plants, often in clusters. Some fruits are thought of as berries but
aren’t classified as such by botanists. Huckleberries, for example, are in the stone
fruit category. Berries have found their way into literature and mythology because their
predominantly red colour was thought to symbolize life, or sometimes even the blood of
mythical creatures.