La Cruz manzanita facts for kids
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The La Cruz manzanita (scientific name: Arctostaphylos cruzensis) is a special type of manzanita plant. It's also sometimes called the Arroyo de la Cruz manzanita.
This plant is a shrub, which means it's a woody plant smaller than a tree. It grows only in one specific area.
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About the La Cruz Manzanita
The La Cruz manzanita is a very small plant. It often grows flat on the ground. Sometimes it forms a low, rounded shape like a small hill.
Where It Lives
This manzanita is found only in California. This means it is "endemic" to California. You can find it growing in the sandy areas right along the coast. Specifically, it lives in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties.
What It Looks Like
The stem of the La Cruz manzanita has red bark. This bark often peels off in thin strips, which makes it look "shreddy."
Leaves and Flowers
Its leaves are small and shaped like an oval with a pointed tip. They are a bright green color. Sometimes, the edges of the leaves have tiny teeth. They might also have a fringe of small hairs along their reddish edges.
The flowers of this manzanita are a very light pink color. They are shaped like tiny urns or jars. They have a narrow opening that tapers, or gets thinner, towards the top.
Fruits
After the flowers, the plant produces fruits. These fruits are called drupes. They are round and can be up to about one centimeter wide. The fruits are covered in tiny hairs. Inside, they contain seeds that have sharp, angular shapes.
See also
In Spanish: Arctostaphylos cruzensis para niños
