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Arctostaphylos ×coloradensis

Arctostaphylos ×coloradensis Rollins (pro sp.)

Manzanita, Mock Bearberry Manzanita

Ericaceae (Heath family)

Synonym(s): Arctostaphylos nevadensis var. coloradensis, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ssp. coloradensis

USDA Symbol: ARCO23

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Arctostaphylos patula and A. uva-ursi.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CO
Native Habitat: Mountain chaparral and forests.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Arctostaphylos �coloradensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Arctostaphylos �coloradensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arctostaphylos �coloradensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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