If you have to impose limits, I would think a better solution would be to say that one could only have 10 active berries from the spell, or to limit the number of berries the druid can find useable for the spell. Work within the mechanics. This would allow you to stay closer...
handle traps, notice what's hidden, etc.. Rangers have a connection to nature, but it's the connection a hunter would have; compare to a druid's connection, which is more of a caretaker of nature.
then you get some cool stuff but not as many cool things. The hag cleared out a good portion of her magic items before you arrived because you took so long. That's what she was doing while you rested. If you beat her after needing 2 or more Long Rests, you get stuff, but the ...
In this case, I would argue that the Druidic Focus "Sprig of Mistletoe" is special in some way, and is different from the mundane Sprig of Mistletoe presumed to be within a Component Pouch, for the same reason that a Druidic Focus or Arcane Focus "Staff" is ...
If you're severely limiting the party access to magical items, particularly magical weapons, then any weapon-dependent party members you might have are likely to fall behind your primary spellcasters. Similarly, there are magic items that you can add in that will im...
Rogue abilities revolve around skills and subtlety - they can sneak around the battlefield, handle traps, notice what's hidden, etc.. Rangers have a connection to nature, but it's the connection a hunter would have; compare to a druid's connection, which is more of a caretaker of nature...