Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
(Kinnikinnick)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0072
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0067
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Lake Dillon, Summit Co. 4965
| Scientific Name | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARUV |
| Common Name | Kinnikinnick, Bearberry | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 23530 |
| Family | Ericaceae (Heath) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (6100 to 13000 ft.); woodlands, dry, sandy or rocky areas, open spaces. Plant: Trailing, mat-forming evergreen shrub a few inches tall, long woody branches. Leaves: Oblanceolate to obovate, up to about an inch long and 1/8 to 3/8-inch wide; leathery, shiny, dark green on tops, lighter below. Inflorescence: Clusters of urn-shaped, nodding pale-pink and white flowers less than 1/4-inch long. Bloom Period: May to August. Fruit: Bright red pea-size berries. Reference: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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