Kinnikinnick
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi
Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 0.5
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: June
Flower Color: Purple
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 7021
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11516
Counties: Daggett, Duchesne, Garfield, Grand, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Uintah, Wasatch
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: Scarification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light, Fire, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Energy reclamation, Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_aruv.pdf
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/arcuva/all.html
- https://www.gcc.mass.edu/oll/plants/common-bearberry/#:~:text=Adds%20ground%20cover%2C%20with%20flowers,to%20many%20types%20of%20wildlife.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/umatilla/learning/nature-science/?cid=stelprdb5251290&width=full#:~:text=uva%2Dursi%20seeds%20in%20H,These%20treatments%20produced%2050%25%20germination.
- http://www.pnwplants.wsu.edu/PlantDisplay.aspx?PlantID=28