arctostaphylos alpina

noun

Meaning

A prostrate, dwarf shrub in the heath family that thrives in cold, mountainous, or arctic regions.

Examples

  • The alpine bearberry, known scientifically as Arctostaphylos alpina, is perfectly adapted to the harsh conditions of the northern tundra.
  • Botanists often study Arctostaphylos alpina to understand how plant life survives in nutrient-poor, high-latitude soils.

Synonyms: alpine bearberry, black bearberry, dwarf shrub, tundra plant