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pinemat manzanita

Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos nevadensis

Family: Ericaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Pinemat Manzanita (Arctostaphylos nevadensis)

Pinemat Manzanita, scientifically known as Arctostaphylos nevadensis, is a low-growing evergreen shrub prized for its attractive form and potential uses.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has berries which may be attractive to pets.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant has berries which may be attractive to children.

Quirky Facts

  • The leaves and stems of the Pinemat Manzanita have been traditionally used as a poultice for sores.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos nevadensis A. Gray
  • Common Names: Pinemat Manzanita, Kinnikinnick, Snowmat Manzanita
  • Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family)
  • Synonym: Arctostaphylos pungens ssp. nevadensis

Description

  • Arctostaphylos nevadensis is an evergreen shrub that typically grows to a height of about 0.1 meters (4 inches) and can spread to 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches).
  • It has a mounding or prostrate growth habit, usually less than 1 foot tall, with branches reaching outward more than 3 feet.
  • It blooms with spherical clusters of urn-shaped whitish manzanita flowers.
  • The plant is in leaf by January 12th in the UK.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Pinemat Manzanita is native to California and regions east of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington.
  • It is found in various habitats.

Traditional Uses

  • Historically, a poultice made from ground leaves and stems has been applied to sores.
  • It has been used for gallstones, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, cystitis, hypertension, and hemorrhoids.
  • The herb is reported to have antiseptic properties.

Additional Information

  • The plant is hardy to zone 6 (UK).
  • Berries are edible.
  • Sulfuric acid scarification and prolonged 5C cold stratification may improve germination of seeds.

Further Resources

  • National Plant Data Center: http://npdc.usda.gov
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden