Mallory's manzanita facts for kids
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A. malloryi
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Arctostaphylos malloryi is a special kind of manzanita. It is commonly known as Mallory's manzanita. This plant is found only in California, which means it is endemic there.
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Where Mallory's Manzanita Lives
This unique plant grows naturally in the Inner North Coast Ranges. These areas are located west and northwest of the Sacramento Valley in California.
Mallory's manzanita often lives in a plant community called chaparral. Chaparral is a type of shrubland with tough, woody plants. It also likes to grow in volcanic soils, which are rich soils formed from old volcanoes.
What Mallory's Manzanita Looks Like
Mallory's manzanita is a small, upright shrub or bush. It can grow to be taller than one meter (about 3 feet) high.
Branches and Leaves
The branches of this manzanita are covered in soft hairs. They can also be a bit sticky and spiky.
Its leaves are usually round or oval in shape. They are about 2 to 3 centimeters (about 1 inch) long. The leaves can feel soft and hairy, or they might be smooth and waxy with almost no hair.
Flowers and Fruit
The plant produces spiky clusters of flowers. These flowers are shaped like tiny urns or jars. They also have small hairs inside them.
After the flowers, a small fruit grows. This fruit is a type of berry called a drupe. It is just under a centimeter wide. When the fruit is new, it is hairy. But as it gets ripe, it becomes smooth and loses its hairs.
