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].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[1, 2, 3, 5, 65]. It can taste slightly acid or insipid[101]. Not very desirable[11], it tastes best after a frost[172]. A watery flavour, it is mainly used for making drinks, pies, preserves etc[183]. The Inuit dry or freeze them for winter use[183]. The fruit can hang on the plant all winter[172]. The fruit is about 7.5mm in diameter[200]. A tea can be made from the twigs[183].

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