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Arctostaphylos rubra
Arctostaphylos rubra (Rehder & Wilson) Fernald
Red Fruit Bearberry, Alpine Bearberry, Arctic Bearberry, Red Manzanita, Ravenberry
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Arctostaphylos alpina ssp. rubra, Arctostaphylos alpina var. rubra, Arctous erythrocarpa, Arctous rubra
USDA Symbol: ARRU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall. Often much shorter.
Flower: Sepals 5
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Young blooms are yellowish-green, turning white on maturity.
Distribution
USA: AK , WYCanada: AB , ON , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1987 VOL. 4, NO.2 - Wildflowers Provide Activity in Summer, Beautiful Colorado Beckons, What is Rese...Additional resources
USDA: Find Arctostaphylos rubra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arctostaphylos rubra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arctostaphylos rubra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-07-08Research By: TWC Staff