Empetrum nigrum
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Empetrum nigrum is a species of crowberry
known as black crowberry which is native to most northern areas of the northern hemisphere, as well as the Falkland Islands
in the southern hemisphere.
In gardening, it can be grown in acidic soils in shady, moist areas. It can be used for the edible berries, for a purple dye
, or as a ground cover.
Crowberry
Crowberry is a small genus of dwarf evergreen shrubs that bear edible fruit. They are commonly found in the northern hemisphere, from temperate to subarctic climates, and also in the Southern Andes of South America and on the South Atlantic islands of South Georgia, the Falklands and Tristan da...
known as black crowberry which is native to most northern areas of the northern hemisphere, as well as the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
in the southern hemisphere.
In gardening, it can be grown in acidic soils in shady, moist areas. It can be used for the edible berries, for a purple dye
Dye
A dye is a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. The dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution, and requires a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber....
, or as a ground cover.