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sandberry

sandberry

9.9
An evergreen low bush with small white flowers, red berries, and leaves that turn red in autumn
  • noun
  • /ˈsændˌbɛri/
translation icon : uva de oso
  • We found a patch of sandberry next to the hiking trail, covered in tiny red berries.

Examples

  • The sandberry provides food for wildlife in many northern forests.

  • In the fall, the sandberry leaves turn a brilliant red.

  • In autumn, the leaves of the sandberry turn a striking shade of red.

  • The sandberry is known for its vibrant red berries.

  • In autumn, the leaves of the sandberry turn a striking shade of red.

  • The sandberry provides food for wildlife in many northern forests.

  • We found a patch of sandberry next to the hiking trail, covered in tiny red berries.

Synonyms

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
vssandberry
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
bear's grape
vssandberry
  • UK
9.9

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
red bearberry
vssandberry
  • UK
9.6

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
wild cranberry
vssandberry
  • UK
4.4

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
creashak
vssandberry
  • UK
9.9

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
hog cranberry
vssandberry
  • UK
9.9

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
common bearberry
vssandberry
7.9

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
mealberry
vssandberry
  • UK
9.9

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
sand berry
vssandberry
  • US
9.2

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant
mountain box
vssandberry
  • UK
9.9

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

is the standard or primary name for this same plant

Surface Forms

sandberry singular
sandberries plural

Morphology

sandberry = sand + berry (transparent) = sand + berry

The compound 'sand' + 'berry' directly denotes a berry associated with sandy habitats; the botanical specifics are specialised but the composition is inferable.

Etymology

Sandberry is simply sand + berry, meaning a 'berry' that often grows in sandy or dry places. So the name is an easy memory: it refers to a low green bush that makes small red berries you might find near sand or on dry ground.