What is another word for Arctostaphylos uva ursi?
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Pronunciation:
[ ˌɑːktəstɐfˈɪlə͡ʊz jˈuːvəɹ ˈɜːsi], [ ˌɑːktəstɐfˈɪləʊz jˈuːvəɹ ˈɜːsi], [ ˌɑː_k_t_ə_s_t_ɐ_f_ˈɪ_l_əʊ_z j_ˈuː_v_ə_ɹ ˈɜː_s_i]
Arctostaphylos uva ursi is a plant commonly known as bearberry, kinnikinnick, sandberry, or hog cranberry. The name bearberry comes from the fact that bears are known to eat the fruit of this plant. Kinnikinnick is a Native American term and refers to the practice of smoking the leaves along with other herbs. Sandberry refers to the plant's preference for growing in sandy soil. Hog cranberry comes from the plant's similarity to cranberries and its preferred habitat of areas where hogs were once raised. All these names refer to the same plant, and it is commonly used for medicinal and decorative purposes.
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How to use "Arctostaphylos uva ursi" in context?
Arctostaphylos uva ursi is a shrub endemic to the Olympic Mountains of North America. Often erroneously called mountain laurel, this shrub is noted for its luscious blue-green leaves, which are used in herbal medicine.
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