Sand Berry (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sandberry shrub is a low-growing evergreen that thrives in dry, sandy soils.
- In the fall, the leaves of the sandberry turn a vibrant red, adding a pop of color to the landscape.
- The sandberry produces small white flowers in the spring, which are followed by red berries that attract birds and other wildlife.
- The sandberry is a mat-forming shrub, with long, trailing stems that spread out in all directions.
- Sandberry is often used as a groundcover in gardens, particularly in areas with poor soil or full sun.
Synonyms
- Mountain Box
- Wild Cranberry
- Red Bearberry
- Creashak
- Hog Cranberry
- Sandberry
- Bear's Grape
- Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi
- Common Bearberry
- Mealberry