santa cruz manzanita

Arctostaphylos andersonii

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

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• plant tree-like, 2–5 m
• old stem bark smooth, ± red
• leaf light green
• flower parts in fives
• common in Santa Cruz Range

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Chris’s observations: 5 (4 are research grade)

Locations:

• Big Basin SP: 2
• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Fall Creek Unit
• Mt. Madonna SP
• UCSC Campus Natural Reserve

Months:

• May: 1
• Jun.: 2
• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 0
• Oct.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora