Bearberry
Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi. Heath Family.
A trailing shrub. Leaves.--Thick and evergreen; smooth; somewhat wedge-shaped. Flowers.--Whitish; clustered. Calyx.--Small. Corolla.--Urn-shaped; five-toothed. Stamens.--Ten. Pistil.--One. Fruit.--Red; berry-like. This plant blossoms in May, and is found on rocky hillsides. Its name refers to the relish with which bears are supposed to devour its fruit.