Empetrum nigrum, crowberry, black crowberry, or, in western Alaska, blackberry, is a flowering plant species in the heather family Ericaceae with a near circumboreal distribution in the northern hemisphere. It is also native in the Falkland Islands.
Black Crowberry Care
Empetrum Nigrum
What is the plant
In subarctic areas, E. nigrum has been a vital addition to the diet of the Inuit and the Sami. The Dena'ina (Tanaina) harvest it for food, sometimes storing in quantity for winter, and like it mixed with lard or oil. The fruits are usually collected in fall, but if not picked they may persist on the plant and can be picked in the spring.
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Humidity
High
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
3 - 8
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only occasionally
Pruning
To improve their appearance, you should prune out any brown or yellow fronds. Pruning out these dead fronds also improves airflow around the plant, which helps reduce fungal or mold problems.
Sunlight
Full sun, partial shade.
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Soil
Perform well in most types of soil.
Temperature
Withstands winter low temperatures.
Popularity
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