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Bearberry (Noun)

Chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas.

Nouns denoting plants.

Bearberry thrives in well-drained acidic soils and is commonly found in alpine tundras.
The Arctic trail was lined with bearberry, the leathery leaves and pink flowers adding color to the vast landscape.
Bearberry's ability to photosynthesize in low-light conditions allows it to dominate the northern alpine ecosystems.
The indigenous communities used dried bearberry leaves to make teas that could treat urinary issues.
Native wildlife, such as grouse and reindeer, rely on the berries of bearberry for sustenance throughout the harsh winter.

Deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States.

Nouns denoting plants.

The botanists spent hours studying the indigenous flora, including the small, deciduous bearberry shrub, in its southeastern United States habitat.
Bearberry is an excellent ground cover choice for acidic soils in regions of central and southeastern United States.
In central United States gardens, bearberry bushes with bright red berries thrive in well-draining acidic soils.
The southeastern United States' diverse ecosystems support many species of bearberry shrubs, ranging from dwarf to large forms.
As the leaves dropped in autumn, the bright red bearberry berries stood out more clearly against the branches of the deciduous shrub in a southeastern United States woodland.

Shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada.

Nouns denoting plants.

The bearberry grows in dry and well-drained soils found in coastal areas of the United States.
Bearberry produces small, yellow flowers which bloom in clusters during spring.
Historically, various parts of the bearberry have been used in traditional medicine for its laxative properties.
The name cascara sagrada is often associated with the dried bark of the bearberry tree which has been used as a natural laxative.
The bark of the bearberry tree is also known to have been used by some native American tribes for its medicinal purposes.