Bearberries

Bearberries are three species of dwarf shrubs in the genus Arctostaphylos. Other common names used for this fruit are kinnikinick, mealberry, sandberry and hog cranberry. The name “bearberry” for the plant derives from the edible fruit which is a favorite food of bears. Bearberry comes from its genus Arctostaphylos, from the Greek word for bear – … Read more