Little Sur Manzanita (Arctostaphylos edmundsii)

Global Rank: G2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Ericaceae
State: CA
Nature Serve ID: 130174
Lifeform: Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection: 01/17/2019

Description:

A. edmundsii is a perennial shrub with light yellow-green leaves and pale pink urn-shaped flowers that tend to grow in dense clusters (Parker 2017). Its a fast-growing low shrub that can spread more than eight feet in ground coverage. The fruits it produces are small reddish-brown drupes that were used by indigenous peoples to make cider (The Wildflower Center 2008).

Where is Little Sur Manzanita (Arctostaphylos edmundsii) located in the wild?

Habitat:

Chaparral covered cliffs are this shrub's preferred habitat (NatureServe 2016), especially in coastal areas (The Wildflower Center 2008). It can tolerate sand and clay substrates, but prefers dry soil, making it a drought tolerant plant. The shrub grows best in partial shade to full sun, as long as it receives a moderate amount of water (Las Pilitas Nursery 2014).

Distribution:

This shrub is endemic to Monterey County in California, with occurrences at Pfieffer Point, Soberanes Point, Point Sur, and Big Sur (CNPS 2017). It can grow at elevations up to 800 feet (The Wildflower Center 2008).

States & Provinces:

Little Sur Manzanita can be found in California

Which CPC Partners conserve Little Sur Manzanita (Arctostaphylos edmundsii)?

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/13/17

University of California-Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 01/17/19

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Little Sur Manzanita (Arctostaphylos edmundsii) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Arctostaphylos edmundsii
Authority	J.T. Howell
Family	Ericaceae
CPC Number	6040
ITIS	23482
USDA	ARED
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	Little Sur Manzanita \| Carmel Sur Manzanita
Associated Scientific Names	Arctostaphylos edmundsii var. parvifolia \| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ssp. emundsii \| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi var. parvifolia \| Arctostaphylos edmundsii var. edmundsii \| Arctostaphylos edmundsii \| Arctostaphylos edmundsii f. parvifolia
Distribution	This shrub is endemic to Monterey County in California, with occurrences at Pfieffer Point, Soberanes Point, Point Sur, and Big Sur (CNPS 2017). It can grow at elevations up to 800 feet (The Wildflower Center 2008).

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S2?

Ecological Relationships

Photos

Pollinators

Common Name	Name in Text	Association Type	Source
Bees
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Honey bees	Apis mellifica	Floral Visitor	Link
Bumble bees	Bombus edwardsi	Floral Visitor	Link
Butterflies & Moths
	Butterflies	Confirmed Pollinator	Link
Birds
Hummingbirds	Hummingbirds	Confirmed Pollinator	Link

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