Arctostaphylos_viscida

<i>Arctostaphylos viscida</i>

Arctostaphylos viscida

Species of tree

Arctostaphylos viscida, with the common names whiteleaf manzanita and sticky manzanita, is a species of manzanita.

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Distribution

Arctostaphylos viscida in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon

Arctostaphylos viscida is a plant of chaparral and coniferous forests of some elevation. It is native to California and Oregon.[2]

Description

It is a treelike shrub reaching up to 5 meters (16 ft). The stems may be smooth or fuzzy, and are often glandular. The leaves are rounded to oval, sometimes slightly toothed or with hairs along the edges, and usually dull green on both surfaces.[2]

When in flower the shrub is packed heavily with densely bunching inflorescences of urn-shaped white to pale pink flowers. The fruits are shiny red or greenish-brown drupes between one half and one centimeter wide. Seeds require fire for germination.[3]

Uses

The Miwok of northern California used the fruits to make cider.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. [2]
    "UC/JEPS: Jepson Manual treatment for ARCTOSTAPHYLOS viscida". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  3. [3]
    "Whiteleaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida". calscape.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.


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