Scandinavian Mountains over 2000m - Flora & Fauna

Scandinavian Mountains over 2000 metres - James Baxter

Flora & Fauna › White Flowers & Plants › Mountain Bearberry

Arctostaphylos alpinus, Mountain Bearberry, Rypebær. Low.

Mountain Bearberry
Creeping shrub with toothed leaves which turn rich crimson in autumn. White flowers appear early and produce a red then black 6-10mm edible but tasteless berry.

Common overall above tree line on heathland.