Arctostaphylos klamathensis facts for kids
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A. klamathensis
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The Klamath manzanita (scientific name: Arctostaphylos klamathensis) is a special type of manzanita plant. It is found only in the Klamath Mountains of northern California. This plant was first discovered and described in 1982. Scientists found it during a study in Cedar Basin, near the border of Siskiyou and Trinity Counties.
About the Klamath Manzanita
What it Looks Like
The Klamath manzanita is a low-growing, tangled bush. It forms thick mats and small mounds on the ground. It usually grows no taller than half a meter (about 1.5 feet).
Its leaves and small branches are covered with tiny, sticky hairs. The leaves themselves are dull and rough to the touch. They can grow up to 3.5 centimeters (about 1.4 inches) long.
The plant produces rounded clusters of manzanita flowers. After the flowers, it grows round fruits. These fruits are like small berries with seeds inside. The seeds are all joined together into one hard part.
Where it Grows
The Klamath manzanita lives in open areas within forests. It also grows in a type of plant community called mountain chaparral. Chaparral is a dry area with many shrubs. In some places, the Klamath manzanita is the most common shrub you will find.
