Glossyleaf manzanita facts for kids
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A. nummularia
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Arctostaphylos sensitiva |
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The Glossyleaf Manzanita (scientific name: Arctostaphylos nummularia) is a special type of plant. It's also called Dwarf Manzanita or Fort Bragg Manzanita. This plant is a kind of manzanita, which are shrubs or small trees.
This particular manzanita is only found in California. It grows in forests near the coast and further inland. You can find it north of the San Francisco Bay area.
What Does It Look Like?
The Glossyleaf Manzanita is a shrub with reddish bark. It can grow to be about one to two meters tall. That's like saying it can be as tall as a person! Its smaller branches have tiny white, sticky hairs.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of this plant are shaped like ovals or are almost round. They are usually one to two centimeters long and wide. The edges of the leaves can be slightly toothed or smooth. They also have tiny bristles and sometimes curl under. The top side of the leaf is a darker green and looks shinier than the bottom side.
The plant's flowers grow in a group called an inflorescence. These flowers hang down and are shaped like little spheres. They are usually white, but some might have a pink tint.
Fruit
After the flowers, the plant produces a fruit. This fruit is a type of drupe, which means it has a hard pit inside. It's shaped like a small cylinder and is less than half a centimeter long. Inside the fruit, there are a few seeds.
