Bonny Doon manzanita
Arctostaphylos silvicola Jeps. & Wiesl.
Arctostaphylos silvicola is a species of manzanita native to the sandhills of the southern Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, California. It is known by the common names Bonny Doon manzanita and silverleaf manzanita. The species was first described in 1938 by Jeps. & Wiesl.
Description
Arctostaphylos silvicola belongs to the genus Arctostaphylos in the family Ericaceae. This species is endemic to a specific region in California, where it is found growing in sandhills. It is distinguished by its habitat and morphology, and is recognized by the common names Bonny Doon manzanita and silverleaf manzanita.
Other common names
Bonny Doon manzanita
Distribution
California
