Calflora Taxon Report
Arctostaphylos cruzensis  Roof
Arroyo de la cruz manzanita,   La cruz manzanita
Arctostaphylos cruzensis is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~76 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Arctostaphylos
Family: Ericaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFArctostaphylos pechoensis var. cruzensis
Information about Arctostaphylos cruzensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARCR6)

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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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