Kingdom Plantae Family Ericaceae Higher classification Arctostaphylos | Order Ericales Genus Arctostaphylos Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Arctostaphylos montaraensis Similar Arctostaphylos imbricata, Arctostaphylos mendocinoensis, Arctostaphylos nissenana, Arctostaphylos hispidula, Arctostaphylos ohloneana | ||
Arctostaphylos montaraensis is a species of manzanita known by the common name Montara manzanita. It is endemic to northern San Mateo County, California, where it is known from a few occurrences on San Bruno Mountain and Montara Mountain.
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Description
Arctostaphylos montaraensis is an erect shrub reaching maximum heights near 5 meters. The stems are deep red in color and the twigs are coated in glandular bristles. It has a dense foliage of light green glandular leaves, rough and dull in texture and up to 4 or 5 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a dense cluster of cone-shaped manzanita flowers, each just under a centimeter long and with bristles inside.
Cultivation
Arctostaphylos montaraensis is cultivated as a chaparral landscaping plant, for California native plant, drought tolerant, and natural habitat gardens.