Ericaceae Arctostaphylos rubra (Rehd. & Wilson) Fern.
Red Fruit Bearberry
Eskimo, Inupiat - Food, Winter Use Food
Use documented by:
Jones, Anore, 1983, Nauriat Niginaqtuat = Plants That We Eat, Kotzebue, Alaska. Maniilaq Association Traditional Nutrition Program, page 109
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Arctostaphylos rubra (Rehd. & Wilson) Fern.
Scientific name: Arctostaphylos rubra (Rehd. & Wilson) Fern.
USDA symbol: ARRU (
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Common names: Red Fruit Bearberry
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Eskimo, Inupiat
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Berries and salmonberries stored in barrels for future use.
RECRD: 12008 id: 4479