familyEricaceae
subfamilyEricaceae subfam. Arbutoideae
genusArctostaphylos
speciesArctostaphylos parryana
subspeciesArctostaphylos parryana subsp. desertica
Arctostaphylos parryana subsp. desertica
Madroño 44: 265. 1998 (as deserticum),.
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 421.
Plants, erect, 1–2 m; burl present. Leaf blades gray-glaucous, dull. 2n = 26, 52.
Phenology: Flowering winter–early spring.
Habitat: Chaparral on desert edges
Elevation: 1300-1600 m
Discussion
Subspecies desertica is found in the Santa Rosa Mountains and inner Peninsular Range of Riverside and San Diego counties.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.