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ARCTIC BEARBERRY Arctostaphylos alpinus (Ericaceae) Prostrate. Mat-forming, deciduous undershrub, the stems often bearing the withered remains of the previous year’s leaves. Found on acid moorland. FLOWERS are 4-5mm long, urn-shaped and white; in small clusters (May-Aug). FRUITS are black berries up to 1cm across. LEAVES are wrinkled and toothed; turn red in autumn. STATUS-N Scotland only.
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ARCTIC BEARBERRY Arctostaphylos alpinus (Ericaceae) Prostrate. Mat-forming, deciduous undershrub, the stems often bearing the withered remains of the previous year’s leaves. Found on acid moorland. FLOWERS are 4-5mm long, urn-shaped and white; in small clusters (May-Aug). FRUITS are black berries up to 1cm across. LEAVES are wrinkled and toothed; turn red in autumn. STATUS-N Scotland only.