bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi latin

It is named for the bearberry that grows in the vicinity.

Bearberry is a ground cover that can withstand the harshest, driest kind of conditions.

Bearberry is used especially amongst western First Nations, often including other herbs and sometimes tobacco.

In 2003, a major bridge was reconstructed in Bearberry.

Bearberry extract is used in skin lightening treatments designed for long term and regular use.

The name bearberry derives from the edible fruit said to be greatly enjoyed by bears.

The name "bearberry" for the plant derives from the edible fruit which is a favorite food of bears.

Bearberry has historically been used for medicinal purposes.

"Sour gas" is mined in and around Bearberry.

Common bearberry; circumpolar arctic and subarctic, and in mountains further south.

Bearberry and little bluestem grass are the dominant plants.

One can also find shrub species such as bearberry, broom, heather and phillyrea.

Slowly other plants take root in the protected areas, including bearberry (kinnikinnick) and small evergreens.

Guatemala bearberry, endemic to Guatemala at very high altitudes (3000-4000 m).

Shrubs included grape, sumac, and bearberry and others.

Bearberry, which contains arbutin, is a traditional treatment for urinary tract infections.

Bearberry may function as a nurse plant to help re-establish Norway spruce in deforested areas.

The efficacy and safety of bearberry treatment in humans remains unproven, despite long-term use in folk medicine.

It is also known as the madroño, madroña, bearberry, or refrigerator tree.

In addition, look for topical agents that contain natural brighteners such as bearberry, niacin, or licorice extract.

However, there are other alternatives, such as bearberry, kojic acid, licorice extract, and niacin.

Sweet grass is also often present and burned in pipe-smoking mixtures alongside bearberry and red willow plants.

Bearberry may refer to:

See bearberry and manzanita.

The fruit is a fairly dry black berry, smaller than the alpine bearberry, but with somewhat better flavour, and looks similar to a blueberry.