Arctostaphylos hooveri facts for kids
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The Santa Lucia manzanita, also known as Arctostaphylos hooveri, is a special kind of plant. It is a shrub or a small tree that only grows in one specific place: the Santa Lucia Mountains in Monterey County, California, USA. This means it is "endemic" to that area, so you won't find it growing naturally anywhere else in the world!
About the Santa Lucia Manzanita
This unique plant can grow quite tall, sometimes reaching up to 8 meters (about 26 feet) high. It can look like a large shrub or a small tree.
What Does It Look Like?
- Leaves: The leaves of the Santa Lucia manzanita are shaped like an egg. They have a whitish color because they are covered in a waxy layer. Each leaf can be up to 6 centimeters (about 2.4 inches) long.
- Flowers: When it blooms, this manzanita produces beautiful white flowers. These flowers are shaped like tiny cones or urns. They grow in groups called "panicles," which look like branched clusters.
- Fruits: After the flowers, small, round fruits appear. They are about 8 millimeters (about 0.3 inches) across.
Where Does It Live?
The Santa Lucia manzanita loves to grow in certain types of environments within the Santa Lucia Mountains. You can find it in woodlands and in areas called chaparral scrub-land. It usually grows at elevations between 900 and 1200 meters (about 2,950 to 3,940 feet) above sea level.
See also
In Spanish: Manzanita de Santa Lucia para niños
