familyEricaceae
subfamilyEricaceae subfam. Arbutoideae
genusArctostaphylos
speciesArctostaphylos glandulosa
subspeciesArctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. adamsii
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. adamsii
Fl. S. Calif., 400. 1974,.
Basionym: Arctostaphylos glandulosa var. adamsii Munz Aliso 4: 95. 1958
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Twigs sparsely short-hairy, not glandular-hairy. Leaf blades strongly white-glaucous, base rounded, sometimes ± lobed to truncate, surfaces smooth, glabrous. Inflorescences: immature inflorescence axis densely white-hairy; bracts densely white-hairy. Pedicels densely white-hairy. Ovaries densely white-hairy. Fruits slightly depressed-globose. Stones distinct.
Phenology: Flowering winter–early spring.
Habitat: Interior chaparral chiefly on granitic rocks
Elevation: 50-2200 m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California).
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Subspecies adamsii occurs in interior chaparral chiefly on granitic rocks in the Peninsular Range of California, extending into northern Baja California.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.