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Moran's manzanita

Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos moranii

Family: Ericaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Moran's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos moranii)

Moran's Manzanita, scientifically known as Arctostaphylos moranii, is a species within the Arctostaphylos genus, commonly known as bearberries and manzanitas. This plant has subspecies including eastwoodiana and subcordata.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Family: Ericaceae (heaths, heathers)
  • Genus: Arctostaphylos Adans. (bearberry, manzanitas)
  • Species: Arctostaphylos moranii P.V. Wells
  • Subspecies:
    • subsp. eastwoodiana - Eastwood's Brittleleaf Manzanita
    • subsp. subcordata - Santa Cruz Island Manzanita

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:

  • Moran's manzanita develops in height, creating a bare stem and a thick crown, developing like a tree.

Resources:

  • Additional information may be available by contacting manzanita@calacademy.org.
  • L.A. Moran Reforestation Center, California Dept. of Forestry 5800 Chiles Road, Davis, CA
  • Manzanita Native Plant Nursery 39397 Hwy 94, Boulevard, CA