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Empetrum eamesii

Empetrum eamesii Fernald & Wiegand

Purple Crowberry

Empetraceae (Crowberry Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: EMEA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Brown

Distribution

USA: ME , MI , MN , NH , NY , VT
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Additional resources

USDA: Find Empetrum eamesii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Empetrum eamesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Empetrum eamesii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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