familyEricaceae
subfamilyEricaceae subfam. Arbutoideae
genusArctostaphylos
speciesArctostaphylos stanfordiana
Arctostaphylos stanfordiana subsp. decumbens
Four Seasons 9(2): 61. 1992 ,.
Common names: Rincon manzanita
Basionym: Arctostaphylos stanfordiana forma decumbens P. V. Wells Madroño 35: 338. 1989,
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Plants prostrate to decumbent, mat-forming, 0.1–1 m; twigs sparsely short-hairy. Petioles 4–8 mm, smooth, glabrous. Inflorescences: axis glabrous or sparsely short-hairy; bracts glabrous or sparsely short-hairy.
Phenology: Flowering winter–early spring.
Habitat: Chaparral, clay barrens
Elevation: 100 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Subspecies decumbens is found only at Rincon Ridge, Sonoma County.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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