Marsh Berry
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- Common Names
- Marsh Berry
- Classification
- flowering Woody Plant
- Description
- A low growing evergreen woody plant that During the late spring floods, these fruits separate from the plants and float upon the waters, which then disperse the seeds far and wide. Local and migratory animals are quick to take advantage of this annual bounty.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Common
- Distribution
- Arctic and Subarctic Wetlands
- Life Cycle
- plant produces a number of light blue and white petaled flowers, which develop into round 1 cm dark blue skinned fruits with a multitude of tiny black grainy seeds suspended in a firm purple inner flesh. During the late spring floods, the fruits separate from the plant and float upon the waters, which then disperse the seeds far and wide.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- Marsh Berry is not a domesticated plant, however some northern peoples will use boats and nets to collect them during spring floods.
- Culinary
- Marsh Berry fruit has a tart flavour and finds some use in preserves such as jams. The fruit can also be fermented to make a kind of sour brandy.
- Medicinal
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History
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