




Arctostaphylos canescens
The hoary manzanita is a lovely shrub with smooth, reddish-brown bark and shiny green leaves. It grows beautiful pinkish-white flowers that attract bees and butterflies, making it a great plant for gardens!
Habitat: Mountain regions
The hoary manzanita has striking smooth, reddish-brown bark that peels in strips. Its oval leaves are distinctly silvery-grey and covered in fine hairs, giving it a soft, frosted appearance. Delicate, bell-shaped flowers bloom in clusters, ranging from white to pale pink.





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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its berries ripen into sticky 'apple-like' fruits, giving manzanitas their Spanish name!
Many seeds need intense wildfire heat to crack open and begin to grow!
Some hoary manzanita plants can live for hundreds of years, making them ancient shrub sages!
The smooth, reddish bark on its branches feels cool to the touch, like polished wood!
Hoary manzanita has silvery, hairy leaves that reflect sunlight and trap moisture, helping it survive in dry, sunny environments.
This manzanita can resprout from its base after wildfires, allowing it to quickly recover and thrive in fire-prone habitats.
Its bell-shaped flowers hang downwards, providing a perfect landing strip and nectar reward for buzzing bees to pollinate them.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen, aiding in reproduction.

Toxostoma redivivum
Eats ripe berries, spreading seeds through droppings.

Odocoileus hemionus
Browses on foliage and twigs, especially in dry seasons.

Melospiza melodia
Nests and hides among its dense branches for safety.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
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.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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100-300 cm
100-250 cm
0.5-1 cm
Late winter to early spring
Yes
None
Perennial
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