Arctostaphylos canescens facts for kids
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Arctostaphylos canescens, often called the hoary manzanita, is a special kind of manzanita plant. It is a shrub that grows in specific regions.
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Where Hoary Manzanita Lives
The hoary manzanita (Arctostaphylos canescens) grows naturally in certain areas. You can find it in the coastal mountain ranges. These mountains are located in southwestern Oregon. It also lives in northern California. This plant thrives in forest areas. It also grows well in chaparral plant communities. Chaparral is a type of shrubland.
What Hoary Manzanita Looks Like
Its Size and Shape
The hoary manzanita is a shrub. It can have many different shapes. Some plants are short and grow close to the ground. Others spread out and can reach up to 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) tall. Its smaller branches and twigs are often hairy. They can even feel woolly to the touch.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of this plant are smooth around the edges. They are shaped like an oval. Each leaf has a pointed tip. The leaves can feel woolly or rough. They also have a waxy texture. Each leaf can grow up to 5 centimeters (about 2 inches) long.
The hoary manzanita produces many flowers. These flowers grow in dense groups called inflorescences. The flowers are whitish in color. They are shaped like small urns. Inside, the manzanita flowers are woolly.
Fruit
After flowering, the plant produces fruit. The fruit is a type of drupe. A drupe is a fruit with a hard pit inside. This fruit is also hairy. It measures about 0.5 to 1 centimeter (0.2 to 0.4 inches) wide.
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In Spanish: Arctostaphylos canescens para niños
