Empetrum nigrum Crowberry C DDD N
The Crowberry is a mountain plant and has two sub species which are very similar. Both grow in the area of the site of this plant. This one was found at medium altitudes and so is probably ssp nigrum but the leaf length and shape indicates ssp hermaphroditum so the sub species must remain undetermined.
The flower on this plant is very small and is found in spring but the much larger fruit can be seen in the photo.
Fraoch bheinn 8th June 2006
Added on 28th June 2006