Arctostaphylos glauca is a species of manzanita known by the common name bigberry manzanita. It is native to California and Baja California, where it grows in the chaparral and woodland of coastal and inland hills. In October 2025, Arctostaphylos glauca was established as the State Shrub of California.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Big Berry Manzanita being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Arctostaphylos peninsularis
- Arctostaphylos viscida
- Arctostaphylos incognita
- Arctostaphylos rainbowensis
- Arctostaphylos mewukka
- Arctostaphylos australis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Arctostaphylos
- Species
- Arctostaphylos glauca
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