Monterey manzanita
Arctostaphylos montereyensis Hoover
Arctostaphylos montereyensis, known as Monterey manzanita, is a species of manzanita in the Ericaceae family. It is native to Monterey County, California, and found in maritime chaparral habitats on sandy soils, particularly around Fort Ord and Toro County Park near Salinas. The species was described by Hoover in 1964.
Description
Arctostaphylos montereyensis is a rare manzanita species restricted to a limited area in Monterey County, California. It grows in maritime chaparral, a plant community influenced by coastal conditions, typically on sandy soils. The species is known from only a few locations, including areas near Fort Ord and Toro County Park. It is part of the Ericaceae family and was first described in 1964 by Hoover.
Other common names
Monterey manzanita
Distribution
California
