Empetrum eamesii

Fernald & Wiegand

Rhodora 15: 215. 1913,.

Endemic
Synonyms: Empetrum nigrum var. eamesii (Fernald & Wiegand) B. Boivin Empetrum rubrum var. eamesii (Fernald & Wiegand) Cronquist
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 488. Mentioned on page 486, 487.

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

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Nfld. and Labr., N.S., P.E.I., Que.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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David F. Murray +, Virginia Mirré +  and Reidar Elven +
Fernald & Wiegand +
Nfld. and Labr. +, N.S. +, P.E.I. +  and Que. +
0-900 m +
Sand dunes, acidic coastal rock barrens, alpine heath +
Flowering spring. +
Empetrum nigrum var. eamesii +  and Empetrum rubrum var. eamesii +
Empetrum eamesii +
Empetrum +
species +