Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. elegans

Konocti manzanita, Konocti Manzanita, Konocti manzanita

Family: Ericaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.3

Konocti manzanita is a rare (CNPS 1B.3) California native shrub found in the Klamath Ranges and northern Coast Ranges in woodland, chaparral, and conifer forest, typically on volcanic soils at elevations of 220 to 1,850 meters. Flowering from February to May, this plant produces pale pink to white flowers in compact, 4 to 7-branched clusters. Growing with smooth or sparsely hairy twigs and reaching moderate shrub height, it develops a distinctive burl-free growth pattern. Its dull green leaves have a leathery texture characteristic of manzanitas, providing a subtle contrast to the plant's smooth branches. The fruit is distinctively covered in minute glandular hairs, with stones that are generally fused together.

Habitat: Woodland, chaparral, conifer forest, generally volcanic soils

Bloom period: Feb-May

Elevation: 220-1850 m

Bioregions: KR, NCoR.

California counties: Glenn, Lake, Napa, Humboldt, Sonoma, Mendocino, San Francisco, Tehama, Colusa, Trinity, Shasta

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.