Empetrum eamesii
Rhodora 15: 215. 1913,.
Endemic
Synonyms: Empetrum nigrum var. eamesii (Fernald & Wiegand) B. Boivin Empetrum rubrum var. eamesii (Fernald & Wiegand) Cronquist
Branches green, brown, or reddish, distally white-tomentose, eglandular. Leaves ascending, becoming divergent; blade 4–5 mm. Flowers unisexual (plants dioecious); sepals greenish pink becoming reddish purple. Drupes pink or red, translucent, 3–5 mm diam. Seeds light brown, 1.2–1.5 mm. 2n = 26.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Sand dunes, acidic coastal rock barrens, alpine heath
Elevation: 0-900 m
Distribution
Nfld. and Labr., N.S., P.E.I., Que.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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