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Hooker's manzanita

Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri

Family: Ericaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Hooker's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hookeri)

Hooker's Manzanita, scientifically known as Arctostaphylos hookeri, is a fascinating plant species with several interesting subspecies and ecological considerations.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that some varieties of Hooker's Manzanita are low-growing or mat-like, which might make them accessible to pets.
  • Some varieties have trailing branches that take root, which could pose a digging temptation for dogs.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions that some varieties of Hooker's Manzanita are low-growing or mat-like, which might make them easily accessible to children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos hookeri G. Don
  • Common Name: Hooker's Manzanita, Monterey Manzanita
  • Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
  • Synonyms:
    • Andromeda venulosa
    • Arbutus pungens
    • Arctostaphylos acuta
    • Daphnidostaphylis acuta
    • D. hookeri
    • Uva-ursi hookeri
  • Subspecies: Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri, Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. franciscana (Franciscan Manzanita), Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. ravenii (Raven's Manzanita)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to California, USA.
  • Specific locations mentioned include:
    • The Presidio of Monterey
    • Garland Ranch
    • Palo Corona Del Monte Forest
    • French Hill Road, Gasquet, CA
    • Central and Southern California coast
    • San Francisco (for A. h. franciscana)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Shrub, Groundcover.
  • Variable form: can be mat-like or mounding.
  • Some varieties are low-growing and good for slopes.
  • The Franciscan Manzanita (A. h. franciscana) is prostrate and mat-like.
  • Leaves have obvious stems (petioles).
  • Some varieties have trailing branches that take root where they touch the ground.
  • Glossy green leaves and pinkish-white flowers.

Ecological Role

  • Hooker's Manzanita is endemic to California and hasn't moved its habitat upward in response to climate change.

Quirky Facts

  • The species is named for William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), who was Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • CalPhotos
  • Gymnosperms.org
  • UCSC Natural Reserves