Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry)

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Quick Facts:

    Common Names:bearberry, kinnikinnick
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 2 - 8
    Type: Forb

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, or bearberry, is a trailing plant that grows throughout the northern half of the United States, and in the west, midwest, southwest and east, but is absent from the south and central US; it can be found in open woodlands and along roadsides and trails, in sandy soil and most often in acidic soil

In our yard, this grows in the Conifer Area.

Our growing score: 5

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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