Gasquet manzanita facts for kids
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A. hispidula
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Arctostaphylos hispidula, also known as the Gasquet manzanita or Howell's manzanita, is a type of manzanita plant. It is a shrub that grows in the coastal mountains of southern Oregon and northern California. This plant is not very common. It often grows in special serpentine soils and other mountain areas.
About the Gasquet Manzanita
The Gasquet manzanita is a shrub that can spread out or grow straight up. It usually reaches a height of about one to two meters (about 3 to 6.5 feet). Its twigs and leaves feel bristly and have small glands.
What It Looks Like
The leaves of this manzanita are dark green. They are shaped like an oval or a wide spear. Each leaf can be up to 3 centimeters (about 1.2 inches) long. The plant has many small flowers that grow close together. These flowers are shaped like tiny urns.
Flowers and Fruits
After blooming, the Gasquet manzanita produces small fruits. These fruits are called drupes. They are whitish to tan in color. Each fruit is about 5 to 7 millimeters (about 0.2 to 0.3 inches) wide.
