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Arctostaphylos alpina (L.) Spreng.
12 photos.
The "alpine bearberry", "black bearberry" or "ptarmiganberry"
a small alpine shrub with brilliant
scarlet fall leaves.

1. Late May. Many blossoms nestled among dead leaves from the
previous year.
This plant blooms before the new leaves appear.
Photos 1 and 3 taken on a hilltop Photos 2 and 6-11taken on Eagle Summit near Photo 4 taken south of Central. Photo 5 taken on a mountain 1.5 |
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Photo 12 taken on the east hillside of the ravine west of Twelvemile summit. 65° 23.6' N, 145° 58.53' W Elev. 3050 ft. |
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