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Kinnikinnick, Pinemat manzanita, Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
44.5291, 15.2334
Field Notes
Description:
A. uva-ursi is small groundcover shrub (5-30 cm high). Has shiny, evergreen leaves, small urn-shaped, white and pink flowers arranged in clusters. Fruit is bright red or pink drupe.
Habitat:
This plant grows on higher altitude in mountains, this one is found on 1600 m asl, on rocky, sunny meadow, Nature park Velebit
Notes:
Bearberry has historically been used for medicinal purposes. It contains the glycoside arbutin, which has antimicrobial properties and acts as a mild diuretic. It has been used for urinary tract complaints, including cystitis and urolithiasis.
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PublishedMay 15, 2014
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