Arctostaphylos (Noun)
Meaning
Bearberry; manzanita.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Arctostaphylos includes the well-known bearberry and manzanita plant species found in western North America.
- Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, also known as bearberry, has edible red berries and is commonly used in traditional medicine.
- Some species of Arctostaphylos are cultivated as ornamental plants due to their attractive white or pink flowers and red berries.
- Several species of Arctostaphylos, such as the bigberry manzanita, are popular among native plant gardeners in western North America.
- Arctostaphylos densiflora, commonly known as the Vine Hill manzanita, is a rare flowering shrub species native to California.