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Arctostaphylos parryana subsp. parryana

Arctostaphylos parryana subsp. desertica
Photo is of parent taxon

Parry manzanita
Photo is of parent taxon

desert manzanita
Habit Plants, prostrate or mound-forming, 0.5–1 m; burl absent. Plants, erect, 1–2 m; burl present.
Leaf

blades bright green, shiny.

blades gray-glaucous, dull.
2n

= 52.

= 26, 52.

Arctostaphylos parryana subsp. parryana

Arctostaphylos parryana subsp. desertica
Phenology Flowering late spring–early summer. Flowering winter–early spring.
Habitat Montane chaparral and forest openings Chaparral on desert edges
Elevation 1500- 2400 m (4900- 7900 ft) 1300-1600 m (4300-5200 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
[BONAP county map]
from FNA
CA
Discussion

Subspecies parryana occurs in the Transverse Range of southern California from Ventura to San Bernardino counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Subspecies desertica is found in the Santa Rosa Mountains and inner Peninsular Range of Riverside and San Diego counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 8, p. 421. FNA vol. 8, p. 421.
Parent taxa Ericaceae > subfam. Arbutoideae > Arctostaphylos > Arctostaphylos parryana Ericaceae > subfam. Arbutoideae > Arctostaphylos > Arctostaphylos parryana
Sibling taxa
A. parryana subsp. desertica, A. parryana subsp. tumescens
A. parryana subsp. parryana, A. parryana subsp. tumescens
Name authority unknown J. E. Keeley: Madroño 44: 265. 1998 (as deserticum),
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