Black crowberry
Empetrum nigrum subsp. hermaphroditum
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. The flowers are bisexual therefore only one tree is needed for fruit.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Britain, Caucasus, Denmark, Europe, Faroe islands, Finland, Georgia, Iceland, North America, Scandinavia, Sweden, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. They can also be eaten with cream. They can be stored in oil for later use.
They are an important food in Alaska.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
K'ets'era, Paurngait, Tangerpak
Synonyms
Empetrum arcticum V. N. Vassil.; Empetrum hermaphroditum Hagerup; and others