• Source: Arctostaphylos hookeri

Arctostaphylos hookeri is a species of manzanita known by the common name Hooker's manzanita.




Description


Arctostaphylos hookeri is a low shrub which is variable in appearance and has several subspecies. These are generally mat-forming plants or low bushes with small green leaves, dense inflorescences of white to pink flowers, and shiny egg-shaped or round red drupes.




Distribution


The Arctostaphylos hookeri shrub is endemic to California where its native range extends from the coastal San Francisco Bay Area to the Central Coast. It grows in sandy, coastal pine or oak woods.




Subspecies


There are two subspecies recognised:

A. h. hearstiorum - Hearst's manzanita - native to San Luis Obispo County
A. h. hookeri - grows in the Santa Cruz Mountains and nearby




See also


California chaparral and woodlands
California coastal sage and chaparral




References






External links


Media related to Arctostaphylos hookeri at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Arctostaphylos hookeri at Wikispecies
Jepson Manual Treatment - Arctostaphylos hookeri
USDA Plants Profile; Arctostaphylos hookeri
Conservation: Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. ravenii
Arctostaphylos hookeri - Photo gallery

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar genus tanaman dalam famili Ericaceae
• Arctostaphylos hookeri
• Arctostaphylos
• Arctostaphylos franciscana
• Arctostaphylos montana
• Arbutus
• Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
• Manzanita
• Arctostaphylos crustacea
• Arctostaphylos pringlei
• Arctostaphylos peninsularis