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Arctostaphylos andersonii (Santa Cruz Manzanita) is an endangered species of Arctostaphylos, limited in geography to the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. It grows in openings in forest below 700 meter. It is a woody shrub 2-5 meter high, which can resemble a small tree. The 4-7 centimeter smooth leaf blades have serrated edges and deeply lobed bases. It flowers February through May. The fruit is small (2-8 millimeter) and sticky.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

7 - 16 ft Tall

Dormancy

Evergreen

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Color

White

Flowering season

Winter, Spring

Special uses

Deer resistant

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Site type

Open places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Forest

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0 confirmed and 137 likely

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Acronicta perdita

Adela septentrionella

Aethaloida packardaria

Texas Striped Sweat Bee

Agapostemon texanus

Common names:
Santa Cruz Manzanita

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