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Hoover's manzanita
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos hooveri
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hoover's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hooveri)
Arctostaphylos hooveri, commonly known as Hoover's Manzanita, is an evergreen shrub native to California.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is described as a bush and could contain small parts like berries, leaves, or flowers which might be attractive to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos hooveri P.V. Wells
- Common Name: Hoover's Manzanita, Santa Lucia Manzanita
- Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to the Santa Lucia Mountains in Monterey County, California.
- Found at elevations around 580 meters (1,900 ft).
- Grows in Ponderosa Pine-Hoover's Manzanita woodland environments.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Evergreen shrub reaching approximately 10 feet in height and 6 feet in width.
- Features red stems.
- Has interesting leaves.
Quirky Facts
- Hoover's Manzanita is considered an uncommon manzanita species.
- It has proven "intractable" in certain climate and soil conditions, suggesting it can be challenging to cultivate outside its natural habitat.