Empetrum nigrum Crowberry (Empetraceae) Evergreen shrub

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Empetrum nigrum
Crowberry
Evergreen shrub
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The Empetrum nigrum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Empetraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Crowberry.

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Latin Name:  Empetrum nigrum
Common Name:  Crowberry
Family:  Empetraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Moors and mountain tops, and in the drier parts of blanket bogs[17].

Medicinal Information: The leafy branches have been used, especially for children with a fever, as a diuretic[257]. It has also been used to treat kidney problems[257]. A decoction or infusion of the stems, or the cooked berries, have been used in the treatment of diarrhoea[257]. A decoction of the leaves and stems, mixed with Hudson Bay tea and young spruce tree tips, has been used in the treatment of colds[257]. A decoction of the roots has been used as an eyewash to remove a growth[257].

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