Ericaceae Arctostaphylos rubra (Rehd. & Wilson) Fern.

Red Fruit Bearberry

Eskimo, Arctic - Food, Forage

Use documented by:
Porsild, A.E., 1953, Edible Plants of the Arctic, Arctic 6:15-34, page 23

View all documented uses for Arctostaphylos rubra (Rehd. & Wilson) Fern.

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Scientific name: Arctostaphylos rubra (Rehd. & Wilson) Fern.
USDA symbol: ARRU (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Red Fruit Bearberry
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Eskimo, Arctic
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Forage
Notes: Berries eaten greedily by bears and ptarmigan.

RECRD: 60483 id: 4478

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