One of many species of manzanita, Arctostaphylos manzanita has the common names common manzanita and whiteleaf manzanita.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Common 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 parryana
- Arctostaphylos hispidula
- Arctostaphylos glandulosa
- Arctostaphylos pungens
- Arctostaphylos rudis
- Arctostaphylos stanfordiana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Arctostaphylos
- Species
- Arctostaphylos manzanita
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