Empetraceae Empetrum nigrum L.
Black Crowberry
Tanana, Upper - Food, Frozen Food
Use documented by:
Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 12
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Empetrum nigrum L.
Scientific name: Empetrum nigrum L.
USDA symbol: EMNIN (
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Common names: Black Crowberry
Family: Empetraceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Tanana, Upper
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Frozen Food
Notes: Berries frozen for future use.
RECRD: 3421 id: 13083