crowberry
noun
crow·ber·ry
ˈkrō-ˌber-ē 
1
: an evergreen subshrub (Empetrum nigrum of the family Empetraceae) of subtemperate regions with an inedible tasteless black berry
2
: the fruit of a crowberry
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Visitors finish their ritual with a shot of antioxidant-rich crowberry juice, for a healthy taste of the local landscape.
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Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Quark says that local suppliers provide 30 to 40 percent of the ingredients, including crowberries, Labrador tea, Arctic thyme, harebell flowers, and craft beer.
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Erica Silverstein,
AFAR Media,
22 July 2025
Finally, hyaluronic acid and organic black crowberry fruit finish off the powerhouse roster to give the skin a deep dose of hydration.
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Karli Bendlin,
Peoplemag,
16 Mar. 2023
The species has a symbiotic relationship with dozens of plants, such as the medicinal herb Astragalus membranaceus, used in traditional medicine, and the rare Korean crowberry.
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Hahna Yoon,
National Geographic,
24 Dec. 2020
One cup of raw blueberries, for example, has 4 grams of fiber, and one cup of crowberries or wild blackberries has 5 grams.
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Anchorage Daily News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Quark says that local suppliers provide 30 to 40 percent of the ingredients, including crowberries, Labrador tea, Arctic thyme, harebell flowers, and craft beer.
—
Erica Silverstein,
AFAR Media,
22 July 2025
Finally, hyaluronic acid and organic black crowberry fruit finish off the powerhouse roster to give the skin a deep dose of hydration.
—
Karli Bendlin,
Peoplemag,
16 Mar. 2023
The species has a symbiotic relationship with dozens of plants, such as the medicinal herb Astragalus membranaceus, used in traditional medicine, and the rare Korean crowberry.
—
Hahna Yoon,
National Geographic,
24 Dec. 2020
One cup of raw blueberries, for example, has 4 grams of fiber, and one cup of crowberries or wild blackberries has 5 grams.
—
Anchorage Daily News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Crowberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowberry. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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