Empetrum atropurpureum, the purple crowberry, is a low-growing evergreen shrub found in alpine and subalpine regions, characterized by its dark purple berries. It thrives in acidic, peaty soils and often forms dense mats in its natural habitat.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Purple Crowberry (Empetrum atropurpureum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Ericales |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Empetrum |
| Species | Empetrum atropurpureum |
Similar in genus Empetrum