Species Detail Woody, Cacti, Succulent

Granite Mtn - Tr 345
Sue Smith

Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants

Arctostaphylos pungens - pointleaf manzanita

Synonyms: A. chaloneorum, A. pseudopungens, A. pungens subsp. chaloneorum, A. pungens var. chaloneorum, A. pungens var. mexicana, A. pungens var. claloneorum

Other Common Names: manzanita, Mexican manzanita

Plant Form:Shrub

Family: Ericaceae


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Plant Description Origin: Native Similar Species: Arctostaphylos pringlei General Description: Evergreen. An erect growth pattern, often forming dense thickets. Beautiful peeling reddish-brown bark makes a striking contrast to the leathery evergreen foliage. Identification notes: Shrubs with erect or ascending branches. Leaves smoother, darker green, more leather-like than Arctostaphylos pringlei, more or less pointed at both ends, typically up to 1/2 inch wide. Ovaries without hairs. Bracts less than 1/8 inch long. Height: 6 feet Width: 10 feet Habitat Habitat Description: Rocky hillsides in the chaparral type and up to openings in the ponderosa communities. Plant Communities: Interior Chaparral, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Montane Conifer Forest Elevation: 3500 - 8000 feet Flowers Color: White to pink Shape: Bell-shaped in round clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Feb - May Description: White to pink, nodding and bell-shaped to 1/4 inch long in clusters at the tips of branches. Leaves Leaf Color: Green to bluish-green Type: Simple Shape: Round or oval Margin: Smooth Attachment: Alternate Hairs: Top and bottom of leaves Description: Thick and leathery, elliptical, many fine hairs, pointed at both ends, to 1-1/2 inches long. Fruit Color: Reddish-brown Type: Berry-like Description: Resembles a miniature apple up to 1/4 inch in diameter. Bark/Branches Bark Color: Reddish-brown Bark Texture (Mature): Smooth Bark and Branch Description: Smooth glossy reddish-brown bark with crooked branches. Exfoliating or shreddy older bark. Spines, thorns or prickles: N


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