familyEricaceae
subfamilyEricaceae subfam. Arbutoideae
genusArctostaphylos
speciesArctostaphylos hookeri
Arctostaphylos hookeri subsp. hearstiorum
Madroño 19: 200. 1968 ,.
Common names: Hearst’s manzanita
Endemic
Basionym: Arctostaphylos hearstiorum Hoover & Roof Four Seasons 2(1): 2. 1966
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 418.
Plants prostrate, sparsely mat-forming, 0.1–0.2 m. Leaves: petiole 1–3 mm; blade narrow-elliptic (diamond-shaped), 0.8–1.2 × 0.4–0.7 cm.
Phenology: Flowering winter–early spring.
Habitat: Coastal prairies
Elevation: 0-100 m
Discussion
Subspecies hearstiorum is known from the northern coastal region of San Luis Obispo County.
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Lower Taxa
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