Arctostaphylos tomentosa is a species of manzanita known by the common name woollyleaf manzanita or woolley manzanita. This shrub is endemic to California.
| Arctostaphylos tomentosa | |
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| subsp. crustacea | |
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| subsp. insulicola | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Arctostaphylos |
| Species: | A. tomentosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Arctostaphylos tomentosa | |
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It is a resident of chaparral canyons, foothills, and lower-elevation mountains.[1] One specialized habitat in which A. tomentosa is found is the Monterey Cypress forests at Point Lobos and Del Monte Forest in Monterey County, California.[2]
Description
editThis is a low-lying, spreading manzanita, generally quite a bit wider than it is tall. It is a variable species and even some of the subspecies can vary in appearance across individuals. The stems may be red or gray or both, with smooth, rough, or shreddy bark, hairless to quite bristly. The leaves may be oval to lance-shaped and sometimes toothed,[3] but the upper surface is generally darker and shinier than the lower.
The flowers are white to pink and may be hairy or hairless inside. The fruits are fuzzy reddish drupes under a centimeter in diameter.
Subspecies
editThere are many subspecies:[4]
- A. tomentosa subsp. bracteosa — uncommon subspecies from the vicinity of Monterey[5]
- A. tomentosa subsp. daciticola — (dacite manzanita), from San Luis Obispo County.[6]
- A. tomentosa ssp. hebeclada — from southwestern Santa Cruz Mountains.[7]
- A. tomentosa subsp. tomentosa — found along the Central Coast.[8]
See also
edit- California chaparral and woodlands — ecoregion.
- California coastal sage and chaparral — subregion.
- California montane chaparral and woodlands — subregion.
References
edit- ^ Calflora database: Arctostaphylos tomentosa . accessed 2.2.2013
- ^ C. Michael Hogan and Michael P. Frankis. 2009. Monterey Cypress: Cupressus macrocarpa, GlobalTwitcher.com ed. N. Stromberg Archived 2017-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jepson: A. tomentosa
- ^ Parker, V. Thomas; Vasey, Michael C.; Keeley, Jon E. (April–June 2007). "Taxonomic Revisions in the Genus Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae)". Madroño. 54 (2): 148–155. doi:10.3120/0024-9637(2007)54[148:TRITGA]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 41425696.
- ^ Calflora: A. tomentosa subsp. bracteosa
- ^ Calflora: A. tomentosa subsp. daciticola
- ^ Calflora: A. tomentosa ssp. hebeclada
- ^ Calflora: A. tomentosa subsp. tomentosa
External links
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Media related to Arctostaphylos tomentosa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Arctostaphylos tomentosa at Wikispecies- Jepson Manual Treatment: Arctostaphylos tomentosa
- USDA Plants Profile for Arctostaphylos tomentosa (woolly leaf manzanita)
- Arctostaphylos tomentosa — Photo gallery
