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Day: February 6, 2008

Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum)

February 21, 2022February 6, 2008 by matt goff

Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) is a common species that can be found from sealevel to lower alpine meadows. This species seems to do well in places where conditions are open and dry. Mostly I’ve noticed the plants growing in muskegs (on the hummocks) and lower alpine meadows, but I’ve also seen them growing on moss covered … Read more

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