Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. howellii

Family: Ericaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Howell's manzanita is a California native shrub found in the central Santa Lucia Range in chaparral and conifer forest at elevations of 400 to 1,800 meters. Flowering from January to April, this shrub produces white to pink flowers in drooping clusters with glandular-hairy bracts. Growing with twigs that are sparsely covered in short, non-glandular hairs, it forms a distinctive shrub with multiple stems. Its leaves are glandular-hairy and range from green to gray-green, with a slightly waxy or glaucous appearance that feels papillate or scabrous to the touch. The plant's ovary is densely covered in white, non-glandular hairs, adding to its distinctive texture and appearance.

Habitat: Chaparral, conifer forest

Bloom period: Jan-Apr

Elevation: 400-1800 m

Bioregions: SCoRO (c&ampe Santa Lucia Range).

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