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Black Crowberry

Empetrum nigrum

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Very tiny, tightly clustered leaves with dark blue, plump berries

Habitat:

Rocky mountain path up Mt. Katahdin with low-growing plants and shrubs

Reference Links:

Empetrum nigrum Crowberry, Black crowberry, Black Crowberry PFAF Plant Databa…

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Comments (2)
Machi
Yes, they are from the same plant :)
IrinaSh
Very interesting! Is This Leaves and berries from one plant?

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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BioBlitz, Maine
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PublishedOctober 7, 2015

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