Bear-Grape
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a circumboreal plant species in the Ericaceae family. It is commonly known as Bear-Grape and is found in subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Greenland, Canada, and parts of Europe. The plant grows up to 30 cm tall and has evergreen leaves, white to pink flowers, and red berries. It was first published in 1825.
Description
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to circumboreal regions. It is widely distributed across Greenland, Canada, and parts of Europe. The plant produces small white to pink flowers and red berries. Common names include Bear-Grape and Kinnikinnick. It is adapted to cold climates and is commonly found in subarctic habitats.
Other common names
Bear-GrapeBearberryBearberry ManzanitaCommon BearberryHog-CranberryKinnikinnickMealberryMountain-BoxRed BearberrySandberryUpland-CranberryUva-Ursi
Distribution
Greenland · Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · DK · FI · IS · NO · SE · Vermont-US · Norway · Hitra · Eidskog · Hamre · Leksvik · Straumsnes · Sunnylven · Åsnes
Synonyms
Mairrania uva-ursiUva-ursi uva-ursiUva-ursi procumbensArbutus acerbaArbutus buxifoliaArbutus officinalisArbutus procumbensArbutus uva-ursiArctostaphylos adenotrichaArctostaphylos alpinaArctostaphylos angustifoliaArctostaphylos officinalisArctostaphylos procumbensArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. adenotrichaArctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. adenotrichaArctostaphylos uva-ursi f. adenotrichaArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. coactilisArctostaphylos uva-ursi f. coactilisArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. fendlerianaArctostaphylos uva-ursi f. heterochromaArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. leobreweriArctostaphylos uva-ursi f. leobreweriArctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. longipilosaArctostaphylos uva-ursi f. longipilosaArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. marinensisArctostaphylos uva-ursi f. marinensisArctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. monoensisArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. pacificaArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. saxicolaArctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. stipitata
