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Questions and Answers: 2015

Question: this was out on the cape in MA near eastham, it was set aways back from the shore line but …

  • Question

    this was out on the cape in MA near eastham, it was set aways back from the shore line but was very prominent and covered most of the ground when found

    Answer

    Dear NRC212Ferreira, this plant is a native shrub called Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (red bearberry). It is a member of the Ericaceae (heath family). Locally common on bluffs and sandy areas.