Baker's manzanita facts for kids
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A. bakeri
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Arctostaphylos bakeri is a special kind of plant known as a manzanita. People often call it Baker's manzanita. This plant is very unique because it only grows in one small area. It is found only in Sonoma County, California, which means it is endemic to that region. You can find it growing in the chaparral and woodlands of the North Coast Ranges. Sometimes, it even grows in special serpentine soils, which are rocky and have unique minerals.
Description
Baker's manzanita is a shrub, which is a woody plant smaller than a tree. It usually grows to be about one to three meters tall. That's like being as tall as a small car!
Leaves and Branches
The smaller branches of this manzanita can feel bristly. They might also be sticky (glandular) or covered in fine hairs. Its dark green leaves are usually oval-shaped. They can be up to 3 centimeters long. The leaves might feel rough or fuzzy. They can also look dull or shiny.
Flowers and Fruit
This plant has many inflorescences, which are groups of flowers. These groups hold many small, urn-shaped flowers. These are typical manzanita flowers. After the flowers bloom, they turn into fruit. The fruit is a smooth, hairless drupe. A drupe is a fruit with a hard pit inside, like a cherry or a peach. Baker's manzanita fruit can be up to a centimeter wide.
