Empetrum atropurpureum

Characteristics
Ericaceae
Empetrum
Empetrum atropurpureum Fernald & Wiegand
purple crowberry
Open rocky alpine habitats sometimes slightly shaded but mostly in full sun. Forms tight compact cushions.
Subshrub, Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
10
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Native Endangered-State FAC (NWPL NCNE) S1 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Ericales
Empetrum
Empetrum atropurpureum Fernald & Wiegand - purple crowberry
Citation
Empetrum atropurpureum Fernald & Wiegand
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 10 September 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 10 September 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 17 June 2021 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 25 July 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 25 July 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 25 July 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 25 July 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 25 July 2008 -
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