| 词条 | Arctostaphylos manzanita |
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| image = Arctostaphylos manzanita 3.jpg | regnum = Plantae | unranked_divisio = Angiosperms | unranked_classis = Eudicots | unranked_ordo = Asterids | ordo = Ericales | familia = Ericaceae | genus = Arctostaphylos | species = A. manzanita | binomial = Arctostaphylos manzanita | binomial_authority = Parry }} One of many species of manzanita, Arctostaphylos manzanita has the common names common manzanita and whiteleaf manzanita. Arctostaphylos manzanita is endemic to California, where it can be found in the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills. It is common on chaparral slopes and low-elevation coniferous forest ecosystems. DescriptionThe Arctostaphylos manzanita leaves are bright shiny green, wedge-shaped and pointed. The small white flowers, only a quarter inch long, are cup-shaped and hang upside down. The fruits are berries which are white when new and turn red-brown as the summer wears on. The bark on the long, crooked branches is reddish, making the shrub easily identifiable as a manzanita. It grows into a twisted tree about 15 feet tall. Like other manzanitas, this species has a hard, attractive wood that has proved useful for making tools and as firewood. The fruit is edible and has a pleasant tartness, but it causes gastrointestinal upset if eaten in large quantities. It has historically been brewed into a cider. SubspeciesThere are several subspecies:
See also
External links{{Commons|Arctostaphylos manzanita}}
References
8 : Arctostaphylos|Endemic flora of California|Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands|Natural history of the California Coast Ranges|Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area|Endemic flora of the San Francisco Bay Area|Taxa named by Charles Christopher Parry |
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