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Arctostaphylos ×parvifolia

Arctostaphylos ×parvifolia Howell (pro sp.)

Gravel Manzanita, Small-leaf Manzanita

Ericaceae (Heath family)

Synonym(s): Arctostaphylos knightii, Arctostaphylos nevadensis ssp. knightii

USDA Symbol: ARPA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Arctostaphylos glandulosa and A. nevadensis.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Habitat: Montane chaparral.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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