Pringle manzanita facts for kids
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| Arctostaphylos pringlei subsp. drupacea | |
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The Pringle manzanita (scientific name: Arctostaphylos pringlei) is a type of plant. It is a shrub that grows in dry, sunny places. You can find it in parts of southern California, Arizona, and southwest Utah. This plant usually grows at high elevations, from about 4,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level.
What Pringle Manzanita Looks Like
The Pringle manzanita is a shrub with leaves that are a mix of gray and green. It typically grows to be about 4 to 6 feet tall. Sometimes, many of these plants grow very close together, forming thick groups.
Flowers and Berries
In the early spring, the Pringle manzanita produces small, pretty flowers. These flowers are usually whitish-pink and shaped like tiny bells. They grow in clusters, which means many flowers appear together. After the flowers bloom, they turn into small, round, red berries.
Bark
The bark of the Pringle manzanita is very smooth. It has a rich, dark color, often described as mahogany. This smooth, dark bark makes the plant easy to spot.
