KINNIKINNICK

Class: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Family: HEATH FAMILY

Sub Family: Ericaceae

Year: Perennial shrub

Other Names: Bearberry, Sandberry, Hog Cranberry

Colour: Pale pink, red

Height: 5-10 cm (2-4") mostly trailing

Each Flower: About 5 mm (1/4") long; urn-shaped with slightly 5-lobed petals; 10 stamens

Leaves: Oblong spatula-shaped; 1.5-3 cm (5/8-1 1/4") long; entire, dark green and shiny on top; alternate with short stalks

Stems: Brown to reddish trailing, often forming mats up to several meters broad

Blooming Period: March - August

Habitat: Sea level to just below timberline, moist to dry forests, open sandy areas

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