Arctostaphylos parryana facts for kids
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The Parry manzanita (scientific name: Arctostaphylos parryana) is a special type of shrub. It belongs to a group of plants called manzanitas.
What Does Parry Manzanita Look Like?
The Parry manzanita is a tall shrub. It can grow up to two meters (about 6.5 feet) high. Its stems have a reddish bark.
Its leaves are bright green. They are usually oval-shaped and have a pointed tip.
The plant produces small flowers. These flowers are white with a hint of pink. They grow in tight bunches, which are called inflorescences.
After the flowers, the plant grows fruit. The fruit is round and is a type of drupe. A drupe is a fruit with a hard pit inside, like a peach. This fruit contains two or more seeds. These seeds are joined together into one piece.
Long ago, the Luiseño people of Southern California ate the fruit of the Parry manzanita.
Where Does Parry Manzanita Grow?
This shrub is found only in California. When a plant or animal is found only in one specific area, it is called endemic.
You can find the Parry manzanita in the western part of the Transverse Ranges. This area stretches from the coast of Santa Barbara County to the San Gabriel Mountains.
It likes to grow in two main types of natural areas. One is called chaparral. This is a type of shrubland common in California. The other is low-elevation coniferous forest. These are forests with cone-bearing trees like pines.
