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Rockberry (Empetrum eamesii) is a subshrub to shrub native to the northeastern regions of Canada, including Labrador, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Québec. Rockberry (Latin: Empetrum eamesii, family Ericaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Rockberry is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Rockberry is a member of the Ericaceae family native to LAB, NFL, NSC, PEI, and QUE. Rockberry thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires moist soil that is light (sandy) or medium.
Rockberry grows best in USDA zone 3-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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