Kinnikinnik – k̓ayuk̓ayu

Kinnikinnik

Plant Information

Lushootseed

k̓ayuk̓ayu (This translation was provided the Snoqualmie Tribe Culture Department)

Common Name

Kinnikinnik

Genus

Acrtostaphylos

Species

uva-ursi

Family

Ericaceae

Common Family Name

Heather/Heath

Native to Washington

Yes

USDA Hardiness

2

Plant Growth Habit

Groundcover/Mat

Evergreen/Deciduous

Evergreen

Spread

N/A

Height

6″-1′

Last Updated April 24, 2026