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mealberry

mealberry

9.9
A low evergreen shrub with small white flowers, bright red berries, and leaves that turn red in autumn
  • noun
  • UK
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  • Wildlife are often attracted to the bright red berries produced by the mealberry.

Examples

  • In autumn, the leaves of the mealberry turn a vivid red, adding color to the landscape.

  • The mealberry shrub thrives in cold climates.

  • The garden was covered in mealberry, providing a beautiful carpet of greenery year-round.

  • I saw a mealberry while hiking in the forest.

  • In autumn, the leaves of the mealberry turn a vivid red, adding color to the landscape.

  • Wildlife are often attracted to the bright red berries produced by the mealberry.

  • The garden was covered in mealberry, providing a beautiful carpet of greenery year-round.

Synonyms

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
vsmealberry
  • Specialized
9.9

A low, spreading bush with small white flowers, red berries, and leaves that turn red in autumn

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
bear's grape
vsmealberry
  • UK
9.9

A low plant that stays green all year with small white flowers and red berries

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
red bearberry
vsmealberry
  • UK
9.6

A low evergreen shrub with small white flowers, red berries, and leaves that turn red in autumn

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
sandberry
vsmealberry
9.9

An evergreen low bush with small white flowers, red berries, and leaves that turn red in autumn

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
wild cranberry
vsmealberry
  • UK
4.4

A low bush that stays green all year and has small white flowers and red berries

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
creashak
vsmealberry
  • UK
9.9

An evergreen low shrub with small white flowers, red berries, and leaves that turn red in autumn

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
hog cranberry
vsmealberry
  • UK
9.9

A low evergreen shrub with small white flowers and red berries whose leaves turn red in autumn

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
common bearberry
vsmealberry
7.9

A low evergreen plant with small white flowers and red berries found in northern regions

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
sand berry
vsmealberry
  • US
9.2

A low evergreen bush with small white flowers, red berries, and leaves that turn red in autumn

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
mountain box
vsmealberry
  • UK
9.9

A low evergreen shrub from North America and Eurasia with small white flowers and red berries

is the same plant but a different common or botanical name
mountain cranberry
vsmealberry
4.7

A low evergreen shrub from northern places that makes small tart red berries

is the mat-forming shrub with white flowers and leaves turning red in autumn

Surface Forms

mealberry singular
mealberries plural

Morphology

mealberry = meal + berry (semi-transparent) = meal + berry

The form is a straightforward compound of 'meal' + 'berry', but the connection of 'meal' (ground grain) to the plant name is not fully clear and may reflect 'mealy' (powdery) or an idiosyncratic name.

Etymology

Mealberry is made from the words meal (like 'food' or a small helping) and berry, so a helpful way to remember it is to imagine tiny red fruits that act as a little 'meal' for birds. That's why the name fits a low, mat-forming evergreen shrub with bright red berries that attract wildlife.