Santa Cruz Manzanita (Arctostaphylos andersonii)
Description
Arctostaphylos andersonii is a woody shrub 2-5 m high, which can resemble a small tree. The 4-7 cm smooth leaf blades have serrated edges and deeply lobed bases. It flowers February through May. The fruit is small (2-8 mm) and sticky.The Santa Cruz Manzanita has no basal burl for regrowth and must propagate by seed.Some populations closer to the Bonny Doon region are highly glaucous (the leaves produce a white, powdery substance on the surface) whereas others are not.This species is often confused with A. regismontana, A. pallida, and A. pajaroensis, but can be easily identified by geography.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Ericaceae
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Genus: Arctostaphylos
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