Arctostaphylos uva ursi is a plant commonly known as bearberry, kinnikinnick, sandberry, or hog cranberry. The name bearberry comes from the fact that bears are known to eat the fruit of this plant. Kinnikinnick is a Native American term and refers to the practice of smoking the leaves along with other herbs. Sandberry refers to the plant's preference for growing in sandy soil. Hog cranberry comes from the plant's similarity to cranberries and its preferred habitat of areas where hogs were once raised. All these names refer to the same plant, and it is commonly used for medicinal and decorative purposes.