Bearberries are three different species of dwarf shrubs that belong to the genus Arctostaphylos. They are native to cold regions of the Arctic and Subarctic, hence its distributions are mostly found in North America, Northern Asia and Europe. The term “bearberry” was named that way because it is the favourite type of berry eaten by […]
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Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a subtropical small shrub native to Europe and Asia. It grows well in subtropical high-altitude environments, therefore they are found in North Europe, Iceland, Alaska, Sierra Nevada mountains, Appenines mountains, Pindus Mountains, and Himalaya mountains. They also can be found in mountains in North and Central America. Its other name […]