[The Heath Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Alpine Bearberry, Black Bearberry, Ptarmiganberry, Torpedoberry

Arctous alpina

Synonyms: Arbutus alpina, Arctostaphylos alpina, Mairania alpina

Dark berries and bright red fall foliage of Alpine Bearberry: Arctostaphylos alpina

Dark berries and bright red fall foliage of alpine bearberry as seen near Pete's Pond, about one-half mile east of the southeastern corner of Wonder Lake, Denali National Park and Preserve..........September 5, 2009.

Dark berries and bright red fall foliage of Alpine Bearberry: Arctostaphylos alpina

Dark berries and bright red fall foliage of alpine bearberry as seen near Pete's Pond, about one-half mile east of the southeastern corner of Wonder Lake, Denali National Park and Preserve.........September 5, 2009.
Paul Slichter