"Arctostaphylos uva-ursi"
Bearberry, kinnikinnick

 

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May -July. Bell shaped flowers, white rose in little hanging inflorescences.
 
 
Water abundantly.
  
 
For hanging flowersbeds in humid gardens because of its leaves and red berries, and as a medicinal plant.
 
 
Sun or demishade.
  
   
From cuttings in winters. It spreads easily.
  
 
Fertile soil, well drained withouth lime.
  
   
 




 

Another species of " Arctostaphylos"

 

 

Arctostaphylos alpina --------------------- Alpine bearberry, Balck bearberry

Arctostaphylos columbiana --------------------- ...............

Arctostaphylos densiflora -------------------Sonoma manzanita

Arctostaphylos glauca ------------------------.................

Arctostaphylos hookeri --------------------- ................

Arctostaphylos manzanita -------------------Common manzanita

Arctostaphylos nevadensis ---------------------- ................

Arctostaphylos parryana ------------------------.................

Arctostaphylos patula ------------------------.................

Arctostaphylos pungens --------------------- ................

Arctostaphylos regismontana --------------------- ...............

Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ---------------------- ................

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ------------------------................

 

 

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