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crowberry

Also known as: black crowberry; black-berried heath; blackberry heath; crakeberry; crauberry; crawberry; crow pea; curlew berry; hog cranberry; monox; monox heather; pigeon berry; wire ling

A dwarf, evergreen shrub to about 15cm, with trailing stems bearing tiny (5mm), needle-like leaves. The inconspicuous, pinkish or purplish flowers appear in late spring or early summer, followed in autumn by edible, black berries about 5mm across, which can remain on the plant all winter if not eaten

Scientific classification

Species: crowberry (Empetrum nigrum)
Genus: Empetrum
Family: Ericaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Fruit Edible
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of crowberry

Distribution map

Temperate N. Hemisphere

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of crowberry

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crowberry care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering

Growing

Naturally grows in cool areas with high rainfall. Requires an open position in full sun or semi shade, on acid soil that is not waterlogged, but has a good moisture supply

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