- berries have thick skin and are mealy.
- berries can be dried, they keep well.
- berries can be boiled/strained and sweetened to make drink.
- varieties in the Pacific Northwest are Common bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), Alpine bearberry (Arctostaphylos rubra), which has a shiny black fruit, and Greenleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula), which is a waist-high shrub.
- grows in arctic and alpine regions.
- warning: may cause constipation if eaten in quantity, prolonged used may case stomach and liver problems.
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