




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.
Habitat: Mountain regions
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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Danger
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"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.
Hairy manzanita can resprout vigorously from its woody base after wildfires, helping it thrive in fire-prone landscapes.
Its fuzzy leaves and stems trap moisture and reduce water loss, allowing it to survive dry, arid conditions.
The thick, leathery leaves are angled to minimize direct sunlight, protecting the plant from intense solar radiation.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar from its bell-shaped flowers.

Toxostoma redivivum
Feeds on its sweet, ripe berries in winter.

Odocoileus hemionus
Browses on its evergreen leaves and twigs.
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Selasphorus rufus
Sips nectar from early blooming flowers.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch the plants in nature. Some can be prickly or have berries that aren't safe to eat.
100-500 cm
100-400 cm
0.5-0.7 cm
Winter-early spring
Yes
None
Perennial
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