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The Cedars manzanita
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. sublaevis
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. sublaevis: The Cedars Manzanita
Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. sublaevis, commonly known as The Cedars Manzanita, is a subspecies of manzanita endemic to a specific region.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. sublaevis
- Common Name: The Cedars Manzanita
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Accepted Scientific Names: Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. sublaevis P.V. Wells, Arctostaphylos bolensis P.V. Wells
Distribution and Habitat
- The Cedars Manzanita is specifically found in "The Cedars," a privately owned 7,500-acre site.
- It occurs on serpentine soil on the divide above Big Austin Creek.
- It is considered a rare species.
Ecological Role
- The Cedars Manzanita hybridizes with *A. manzanita* on the periphery of The Cedars.
Additional Information
- The Cedars is noted as an area of great botanic and geologic interest.