Arctostaphylos pumila facts for kids
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Arctostaphylos pumila, also known as the Sandmat manzanita, is a special kind of plant. It belongs to a group of shrubs called manzanitas.
What it Looks Like
The Sandmat manzanita (Arctostaphylos pumila) is a small, low-growing plant. It often forms flat bushes or spreads out like a mat on sandy ground.
Its bark is reddish and usually stays smooth, not peeling off. The leaves are small and mostly oval-shaped. They are dark green on top. The underside of the leaves is grayish and feels a bit fuzzy.
The plant produces flowers that are white or very light pink. These flowers grow in small clusters. After the flowers, the plant grows small, round, brownish fruits. Each fruit is about half a centimeter wide. These fruits are a type of drupe, which means they have a hard pit inside, like a peach or cherry.
Where it Lives
The Sandmat manzanita shrub is found only in California. This means it is endemic to California. You can find it growing along the coast near the city of Monterey. It also grows around the Monterey Bay area.
