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Arctostaphylos pajaroensis
Arctostaphylos pajaroensis (J.E. Adams ex McMinn) J.E. Adams
Pajaro Manzanita
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARPA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Dec
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Deep to shallow, sandy soils or sandstone outcroppings.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-17Research By: