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Arctostaphylos nevadensis
Arctostaphylos nevadensis A. Gray
Pinemat Manzanita
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Arctostaphylos pungens ssp. nevadensis
USDA Symbol: ARNE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A low-growing ground cover with dark-green, evergreen foliage, red stems and pendulous, pale-pink, spring flowers. The shrub grows 10-18 in. high and spreads 3-5 ft. by means of freely rooting from the intricately branched stems.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , OR , WANative Distribution: Sierras & North Coast Ranges of CA to NV & WA
Native Habitat: Moist, open mt. woods; 2000-10,000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Well-drained, slightly acid soils.
Conditions Comments: This species needs the winter climate and snow cover of its native, high altitude range.
Benefit
Use Food: Indigenous Californians used the berries to make a cider-like drink.Attracts: Birds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Increase by tip cuttings taken from November to March. Propagation by seed is can be difficult.Seed Collection: The outer fleshy part of the furit may be removed by macering the fruits with water and separating the nutlets by flotation or air-screening.
Seed Treatment: Seeds of most Arctostaphylos species have hard seed coats and dormant embryos. Scarification (several hours in H2SO4) followed by stratification may improve germination.
Commercially Avail: yes
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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. Kat
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Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
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Wildflower Newsletter 1987 VOL. 4, NO.2 - Wildflowers Provide Activity in Summer, Beautiful Colorado Beckons, What is Rese...Additional resources
USDA: Find Arctostaphylos nevadensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arctostaphylos nevadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-23Research By: TWC Staff