Arctostaphylos manzanita
Parry
Common manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
Bloom Period
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
canyons, slopes
Yellow Pine Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral
[Wikipedia] Uses: Like other manzanitas, this species has a hard, attractive wood that has proved useful for making tools and as firewood. The fruit is edible and has a pleasant tartness, but the seeds cause gastrointestinal upset if eaten in large quantities. It has historically been brewed into a cider, including by Native Americans.[1] They are also consumed by bears and chipmunks.[2] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
