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Empetrum nigrum L.

crowberry (Ericaceae)

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Empetrum nigrum is a widespread plant of upland areas of the British Isles.

Creigiau Gleision (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-06-04

 crowberry / Empetrum nigrum: _Empetrum nigrum_ is a widespread plant of upland areas of the British Isles.

The flowers of Empetrum nigrum have 3 sepals, 3 petals and 3 stamens; the single ovary produces a black berry.

Black Mountains (VC42: Brecknockshire); 2015-07-27

 crowberry / Empetrum nigrum: The flowers of _Empetrum nigrum_ have 3 sepals, 3 petals and 3 stamens; the single ovary produces a black berry.

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