familyEricaceae
subfamilyEricaceae subfam. Arbutoideae
genusArctostaphylos
speciesArctostaphylos stanfordiana
Arctostaphylos stanfordiana subsp. raichei
Four Seasons 7(3): 18, fig. p. 20. 1985 ,.
Common names: Raiche’s manzanita
EndemicConservation concern
Plants, erect or mound-forming, 1–3 m; twigs short glandular-hairy. Petioles 4–8 mm, ± rough, papillate, short-glandular-hairy. Inflorescences: axis short glandular-hairy; bracts short glandular-hairy.
Phenology: Flowering winter–early spring.
Habitat: Chaparral, on or near serpentine
Elevation: 400-600 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Subspecies raichei occurs in the interior Coast Range near the border of Mendocino and Lake counties.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.