Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: groundcover

I keep noticing these very small, brilliant red berries recently. They add such a welcome splash of colour in the forest, especially along with the bright berries of Bunchberry, which are also low-growing. Macro photograph taken near Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis, on July 1st. This woody, groundcover shrub belongs to the family Ericaceae, and has evergreen leaves. Two other common names are Kinnikinnick and Pinemat manzanita. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctostaphylos_uva-ursi plantwatch.fanweb.ca/plant-information/bearberry-kinnicki...

This is a macro shot of Bearberry, a common, native, woody groundcover shrub 5-30 cm high. The leaves are evergreen, remaining green for 1–3 years before falling. New stems can be red if the plant is in full sun, but are green in shadier areas. Older growth stems are brown. In spring, they have small white or pink flowers. The fruit is a red berry. Also known as Kinnikinnick and Pinemat manzanita. Photographed this one on the Marston Creek trail, on the southern edge of Kananaskis. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctostaphylos_uva-ursi