Due to the nature of the fruit, it often remains edible through the winter. In addition, this plant is generally known as an astringent
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Ericaceae family |
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A cousin of the Manzanita, this wide spreading woody ground cover shares some of its physical traits and geographical ranges. They both have a red-purple color to the bark and a leathery texture to their leaves. Kinnikinnick also bears pink-white flowers and a hard,tart fruit. Due to the nature of the fruit, it often remains edible through the winter. In addition, this plant is generally known as an astringent |
| and diuretic medicine. It is also used for an array of ailments involving inflammations of the urinary and digestive tracts. |  |
 Populus |
 Black Willow |