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hairy manzanita

Arctostaphylos columbiana

The hairy manzanita is a special shrub with beautiful, reddish-brown bark and shiny green leaves. It grows small, pinkish flowers that turn into tasty berries, making it a favorite for birds and other animals.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The hairy manzanita has reddish-brown, smooth bark that peels, and distinctive hairy stems and leaves. Its clusters of tiny, bell-shaped pink or white flowers ripen into bright red berries, standing out against its leathery, evergreen foliage.

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Interessante Fakten

"Manzanita" means "little apple" in Spanish, referring to its small, apple-like berries!

Its bark constantly peels away in thin strips, revealing new, smoother, reddish layers underneath.

Native peoples traditionally ground the dried berries into a meal or made a refreshing cider drink.

This evergreen shrub can live for hundreds of years, becoming a grand, gnarled fixture in its habitat.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Fire Fighter

Hairy manzanita can resprout vigorously from its woody base after wildfires, helping it thrive in fire-prone landscapes.

Fähigkeit

Water Saver

Its fuzzy leaves and stems trap moisture and reduce water loss, allowing it to survive dry, arid conditions.

Fähigkeit

Sun Shield

The thick, leathery leaves are angled to minimize direct sunlight, protecting the plant from intense solar radiation.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-500 cm
Ausbreitung
100-400 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-0.7 cm
Blütezeit
Winter-early spring
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar from its bell-shaped flowers.

eaten by

California Thrasher

Toxostoma redivivum

Feeds on its sweet, ripe berries in winter.

eaten by

Mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Browses on its evergreen leaves and twigs.

pollinates

Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Sips nectar from early blooming flowers.

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Always look but don't touch the plants in nature. Some can be prickly or have berries that aren't safe to eat.

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Was ist der/die/das höhe von hairy manzanita?

100-500 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von hairy manzanita?

100-400 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von hairy manzanita?

0.5-0.7 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von hairy manzanita?

Winter-early spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von hairy manzanita?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von hairy manzanita?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von hairy manzanita?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von hairy manzanita?

Insekten

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