Common name: Crowberry
Scientific name: Empetrum nigrum ssp nigrum 岩高蘭
Genus: Empetrum 岩高蘭屬
Family: Ericaceae 杜鵑花科, heath or heather family
Origin: native
Date: 22nd May 7th June
[358] Low evergreen, heather-like shrub, can grow up to 45cm. Stems prostrate, rooting (could not be seen above) vs stems more or less erect, not rooting in Empetrum nigrum ssp hermaphroditum.
[362] Reddish brown stem.
[356]
[356_1]
[356_2] Leaves alternate, entire, with revolute margins. Short petiole. Leaves 3-4 times as long as broad vs leaves 2-3 times as long as broad in Empetrum nigrum ssp hermaphroditum.
[018_2] ( took on 7th June)
[360] Leaves with revolute margins.
[366]
[357_1]
[357_2] Male flowers as anthers could be seen.
[368] Female flower.
[018_1] ( took on 7th June)
[019] ( took on 7th June) Black berry-like drupe.
[020] ( took on 7th June)
[364] Side view of the berry showing the remaining sepals.
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