Scientific Name
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
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Family Name
Ericaceae
Common Name
Bearberry, kinnikinnik, sandberry
Native American Name
Lakota:
Description
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a(n) perennial low shrub, which grows to in height. This species is commonly found soils in Labrador, Alaska, Virginia, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, Montana, New Mexico, Northern California. The leaves are alternate. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi has pink red flowers that bloom from May to July.
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed June-July after fruit turns red
Germination: Scarification followed by warm and cold stratification
Vegetative Propagation:
Soils: Varies with location
Light: Full sun
Water: Varies with location
Notes: Clean seed by removing fleshy tissue on the outside.