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Arctostaphylos glandulosa
Arctostaphylos glandulosa Eastw.
Eastwood's Manzanita
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARGL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
An erect to spreading, usually 4-7 ft. manzanita with crooked, smooth, reddish stems and dull green, velvety leaves. Flowers are white and occur in short, spreading clusters. Berries are reddish-brown.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , Dec
Bloom Notes: White to pinkish.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: Outer Coast Ranges from w. Coos Co., OR to s. CA
Native Habitat: Chaparral or evergreen forests on dry, gravelly slopes & ridges; 1000-6000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, gravelly sandstone or clay
Conditions Comments: There are many natural varieties of this species. Var. campbelliae and var. crassifolia are two which are commerially available. Considered among the toughest of the manzanitas.
Benefit
Use Food: Manzanita berries were used to make a refreshing, cider-like drink by indigenous peoples.Attracts: Birds
Nectar Source: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Propagation by seed is can be difficult.Seed Collection: The outer fleshy part of the furit may be removed by macering the fruits with water and separating the nutlets by flotation or air-screening.
Seed Treatment: Seeds of most Arctostaphylos species have hard seed coats and dormant embryos. Scarification (several hours in H2SO4) followed by stratification may improve germination.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1987 VOL. 4, NO.2 - Wildflowers Provide Activity in Summer, Beautiful Colorado Beckons, What is Rese...Additional resources
USDA: Find Arctostaphylos glandulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arctostaphylos glandulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arctostaphylos glandulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-13Research By: TWC Staff