Empetrum nigrum var. purpureum
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Empetrum nigrum var. purpureum

purple crowberry

  family ericaceae 
  genus empetrum 

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Identification
Genus  Empetrum Species  nigrum Variety  purpureum Cultivar  Common names  purple crowberry Family  ERICACEAE Specimen number  S2608 Data source  GrUnFr p101
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Various Life span    Annual cycle  Evergreen Stature  Groundcover Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Various Overall height  1' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Various Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Various USDA hardiness  Not classified AHS heat zones  Not classified Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  no Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes 
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes  The berries are reddish purple. It has a take-it-or-leave-it taste. Empetrum nigrum var. purpureum if frequently used as juice. Purple crowberry is most often used fresh.
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  Fragrance parts  Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method  Dioecious Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  yes Culinary uses  Fresh   Juice Nutritional value  Edible parts  Berries Description of edible parts reddish purple Flavor / texture  has a take-it-or-leave-it taste
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  Because Empetrum nigrum var. purpureum is dioecious, both a male and a female of the species are needed for proper pollination. Purple crowberry is thought to originate from Northern Europe.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Empetrum nigrum var. purpureum is evergreen.

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