bigberry manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl.
Arctostaphylos glauca, known as bigberry manzanita, is a species in the Ericaceae family. It is native to California and Baja California, where it thrives in chaparral and woodland habitats of coastal and inland hills. The species was officially recognized as the State Shrub of California in October 2025.
Description
Arctostaphylos glauca is a member of the genus Arctostaphylos and was first described in 1835 by Lindl. This plant is distributed across California and the northwest regions of Mexico. It is adapted to the chaparral and woodland ecosystems of coastal and inland hills. In 2025, it was designated as the State Shrub of California, highlighting its ecological and cultural significance in the region.
Other common names
bigberry manzanita
Distribution
Global · California · Mexico Northwest
Synonyms
Arctostaphylos glauca f. adenopuberulaArctostaphylos glauca var. eremicolaArctostaphylos glauca f. eremicolaArctostaphylos glauca var. puberulaArctostaphylos glauca f. puberulaDaphnidostaphylis glaucaArctostaphylos glauca var. glaucaUva-ursi glaucaXerobotrys glaucus
