Arctostaphylos purissima subsp. globosa

Globose manzanita

Family: Ericaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Globose manzanita is a California native shrub found in the central coastal region in maritime chaparral and sandstone outcrops at elevations below 400 meters. Flowering from December to March, this plant produces small white to pink urn-shaped flowers in compact clusters. Growing as a dense, rounded shrub 1 to 2 meters tall with distinctive reddish bark and intricately twisted branches, it has a distinctive appearance in coastal habitats. Its leaves have short glandular hairs along the edges, with oval to rounded blades 1 to 3 centimeters long, creating a textured surface. The fruit develops as a spherical cluster with stones that are generally fused or weakly partially fused.

Habitat: Sandstone outcrops, sandy soils, maritime chaparral

Bloom period: Dec-Mar

Elevation: < 400 m

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