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Empetrum

Empetrum

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A low plant that stays green all year and makes small dark berries in cold places
  • noun
  • /ɛmˈpɛtrəm/
  • Specialized
: Empetrum
  • The Empetrum plants thrive in cold climates.
  • Empetrum rubrum

Examples

  • We found several patches of Empetrum along the windswept coastline.

  • The crowberry, or Empetrum, is commonly found in the tundra regions of northern Canada.

  • Botanists studied the distribution of Empetrum in northern Europe.

  • The arctic tundra is home to Empetrum, which produces berries eaten by local wildlife.

  • Look at the Empetrum!

  • In the arctic landscape, Empetrum shrubs provide essential food for birds and wildlife.

  • During our hike, we spotted a patch of Empetrum growing along the rocky shores.

Surface Forms

Empetrum singular
Empetrums plural

Etymology

Empetrum comes from the Greek parts em- 'on' and petra 'rock'. The name Peter also comes from petra, so that helps you remember 'rock'. That's why these low evergreen shrubs, called crowberries, often grow on rocky ground in cold places.