Paul Harcourt Davies / Bearberry (Arctostaphyllos uva-ursi) in flower, in ancient pine and mixed woodland, Val di Vallesinella near Madonna di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, July

Laurie Campbell / Alpine Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) flowering, Inverness-shire, Scotland, June

Jerry Monkman / Bearberry / Kinnikinnick berry {Arctostaphylos uva-ursi} flowers above treeline on Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA

Jack Dykinga / Kinnikinnick bush / Common bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) amongst Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitus-idaea) and Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum). Denali National Park, Alaska

Jack Dykinga / Frost covered Kinnikinnick bush / Common bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) amongst lichen. Denali National Park, Alaska

LYNN M. STONE / Bearberry {Arctostaphylos sp} and Blueberry {Vaccinium sp} plants with red leaves and berries amongst ice, Denali NP, Alaska, USA

Nigel Bean / Bearberry {Arctostaphylos uva ursi} red leaves in autumn, Alaska, USA

Elio Della Ferrera / Bearberry {Arctostaphylos uva ursi} white flowers, Stelvio NP, Alps, Italy

Nigel Bean / Bearberries {Arctostaphylos uva ursi} + other tundra plants Nome, Alaska

LYNN M. STONE / Kinnikinnick bush / Bearberry {Arctostaphylos uva ursi} Denali NP, Alaska

Konstantin Mikhailov / Alpine bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) September, Siberia, Russia

Niall Benvie / Bearberry leaves / Kinnikinnick bush {Arctostaphylos uva-ursi} with Crowberry fruit {Empetrum nigrum} Norway