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Hooker's Manzanita

Arctostaphylos hookeri G. Don

Arctostaphylos hookeri

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Arctostaphylos hookeri is a species of manzanita known by the common name Hooker's manzanita.

Description

Arctostaphylos hookeri is a low shrub which is variable in appearance and has several subspecies. These are generally mat-forming plants or low bushes with small green leaves, dense inflorescences of white to pink flowers, and shiny egg-shaped or round red drupes.

Distribution

The Arctostaphylos hookeri shrub is endemic to California where its native range extends from the coastal San Francisco Bay Area to the Central Coast. It grows in sandy, coastal pine or oak woods.[2]

Subspecies

There are two subspecies recognised:

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Arctostaphylos hookeri: Brief Summary

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Arctostaphylos hookeri is a species of manzanita known by the common name Hooker's manzanita.

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