Arctostaphylos viscida, with the common names whiteleaf manzanita and sticky manzanita, is a species of manzanita.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Arctostaphylos |
| Species: | A. viscida
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Distribution
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Arctostaphylos viscida is a plant of chaparral and coniferous forests of some elevation. It is native to California and Oregon.[2] Sticky whiteleaf manzanita is highly drought-resistant and tolerates mafic soils. In Northern California it is an indicator species for serpentine soil although it is not restricted to this soil type.[3]
Description
editIt is a treelike shrub reaching up to 5 meters (16 ft). The stems may be smooth or fuzzy, and are often glandular. The leaves are rounded to oval, sometimes slightly toothed or with hairs along the edges, and usually dull green on both surfaces.[2]
When in flower the shrub is packed heavily with densely bunching inflorescences of urn-shaped white to pale pink flowers. The fruits are shiny red or greenish-brown drupes between one half and one centimeter wide. Seeds require fire for germination.[4]
Uses
editThe Miwok of northern California used the fruit to make cider.[4]
References
edit- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b "UC/JEPS: Jepson Manual treatment for ARCTOSTAPHYLOS viscida". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Arctostaphylos viscida". US Forest Service. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ a b "Whiteleaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida". calscape.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
External links
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Media related to Arctostaphylos viscida at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Arctostaphylos viscida at Wikispecies- Jepson Manual Treatment - Arctostaphylos viscida
- USDA Plants Profile; Arctostaphylos viscida
- Ecology
- Ethnobotany
- Arctostaphylos viscida - Photo gallery
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