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Rincon manzanita
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp. decumbens
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Rincon Manzanita (Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp. decumbens)
The Rincon Manzanita, scientifically known as Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp. decumbens, is a California native evergreen shrub.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is drought-tolerant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp. decumbens (P.V. Wells) P.V. Wells
- Common Names: Rincon Manzanita, Stanford's manzanita
- Family: Ericaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Synonyms: Arctostaphylus stanfordiana var. repens (note that this is not a formally accepted synonym but an alternative name sometimes used)
Distribution and Habitat
- The Rincon Manzanita is a rare subspecies endemic to Sonoma County, specifically the Rincon Ridge area east of Santa Rosa, California.
- It thrives in open ridges and slopes.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a decumbent (trailing) shrub with puberulent (minutely hairy) twigs and inflorescence axes.
- The leaves are erect and bright.
- It is a low-growing, mounding shrub, reaching up to 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide.
Cultivation
- It prefers full sun.
- Young plants may need protection from wind or cold. It is suggested to secure young trees to long solid stakes in windy climates.
Further Information
- UC Botanical Garden