brittleleaf manzanita

Arctostaphylos crustacea

Member of bearberries and manzanitas (genus Arctostaphylos)
heath family (family Ericaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

This species has wild members, but they are not yet included in this guide.

plant erect, 1–3 m
burl prominent at base of main stem
leaf:

adaxially dark green, glabrous
abaxially light green, glabrous to densely short-hairy

common, mostly in the Santa Cruz Range, but also found in the Diablo Range

Chris’s observations: 19 (17 are research grade)

Locations:

Castle Rock SP: 4
Stevens Creek CP: 3
Mt. Madonna SP: 2
San Pedro Valley CP: 2
Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 2
Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
Huckleberry Botanic RP
Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
Sierra Azul OSP
Skyline Ridge OSP

Months:

Jan.: 1
Feb.: 3
Mar.: 2
Apr.: 2
May: 3
Jun.: 5
Jul.: 0
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 1
Oct.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora