Hooker's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri)

Global Rank: T2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Ericaceae
State: CA
Nature Serve ID: 147956
Lifeform: Subshrub, Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

A subspecies of the Raven’s Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hookeri) is the Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. Hookeri, the Monterey Manzanita that is endemic to the Monterey Bay area. Unlike A. hookeri, A. h. Hookeri has a longer blooming period (January - June) has a smaller range of where it can be found. As the common name implies, it can be found along the southern coast of Monterey Bay among coastal scrub and woodlands. While A. hookeri is only Vulnerable, the Monterey Manzanita is currently classified as Imperiled with less than 20 occurrences left in its native habitat. Current threats specific to this species include agricultural development.

Where is Hooker's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri) located in the wild?

Habitat:

A. h. ssp. hookeri can be found among Monterey Bay's chaparral, coastal scrub, pine forest, and foothill woodland communities.

Distribution:

Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri can be found on the southern coast of Monterey Bay.

States & Provinces:

Hooker's Manzanita can be found in California

Which CPC Partners conserve Hooker's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri)?

California Botanic Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

University of California-Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 01/17/19

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Hooker's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri
Authority	D. Don
Family	Ericaceae
CPC Number	8545
ITIS	23490
USDA	ARHOH4
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	Hooker's Manzanita \| Monterey Manzanita
Associated Scientific Names	Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri
Distribution	Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri can be found on the southern coast of Monterey Bay.

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S2

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