Arctostaphylos manzanita

Arctostaphylos manzanita
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Arctostaphylos
Species:	A. manzanita
Binomial name
Arctostaphylos manzanita Parry

One of many species of manzanita, Arctostaphylos manzanita has the common names Common manzanita and Whiteleaf manzanita.

Arctostaphylos manzanita is endemic to California, where it can be found in the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills. It is common on chaparral slopes and low-elevation coniferous forest ecosystems.

Description

The Arctostaphylos manzanita leaves are bright shiny green, wedge-shaped and pointed. The small white flowers, only a quarter inch long, are cup-shaped and hang upside down. The fruits are berries which are white when new and turn red-brown as the summer wears on. The bark on the long, crooked branches is reddish, making the shrub easily identifiable as a manzanita. It grows into a twisted tree about 15 feet tall.

Like other manzanitas, this species has a hard, attractive wood that has proved useful for making tools and as firewood. The fruit is edible and has a pleasant tartness, but it causes gastrointestinal upset if eaten in large quantities. It has historically been brewed into a cider.

Subspecies

There are several subspecies:

• A. m. elegans - Konocti manzanita
• A. m. glaucescens - Whiteleaf manzanita
• A. m. laevigata - Contra Costa manzanita
• A. m. manzanita - Whiteleaf manzanita
• A. m. roofii - Roof's manzanita
• A. m. wieslanderi - Wieslander's manzanita

See also

• California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion

External links

• USDA Plants Profile: Arctostaphylos manzanita
• Jepson Manual Treatment - Arctostaphylos manzanita

References

• Casebeer, M. (2004). Discover California Shrubs. Sonora, California: Hooker Press. ISBN 0-9665463-1-8

This Ericaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Arctostaphylos Endemic flora of California Flora of California chaparral and woodlands Flora of the Sierra Nevada region (U.S.) Ericaceae stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР David Mellor (cutler) Brian Davison Look at other dictionaries: Arctostaphylos manzanita — ID 5567 Symbol Key ARMA Common Name whiteleaf manzanita Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics Arctostaphylos manzanita — noun erect treelike shrub forming dense thickets and having drooping panicles of white or pink flowers and red berrylike drupes; California • Syn: ↑Parry manzanita • Hypernyms: ↑manzanita …   Useful english dictionary Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita — ID 5576 Symbol Key ARMAM2 Common Name whiteleaf manzanita Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. elegans — ID 5568 Symbol Key ARMAE Common Name Konocti manzanita Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. glaucescens — ID 5572 Symbol Key ARMAG Common Name whiteleaf manzanita Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. laevigata — ID 5573 Symbol Key ARMAL Common Name Contra Costa manzanita Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. roofii — ID 5579 Symbol Key ARMAR Common Name Roof s manzanita Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. wieslanderi — ID 5582 Symbol Key ARMAW Common Name Wieslander s manzanita Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics Arctostaphylos manzanita Parry ssp. manzanita — Symbol ARMAM2 Common Name whiteleaf manzanita Botanical Family Ericaceae …   Scientific plant list Arctostaphylos manzanita Parry — Symbol ARMA Common Name whiteleaf manzanita Botanical Family Ericaceae …   Scientific plant list 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”