Empetrum nigrum ssp nigrum 岩高蘭

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] Red stem.

[356]

[356_1]

[356_2] Leaves alternate, entire, with revolute margins. 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]

[366]

[357_1]

[357_2] Probably 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)

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