Arctostaphylos rainbowensis is a species of manzanita known by the common name Rainbow manzanita. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from northern San Diego and southern Riverside Counties in the Peninsular Ranges.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rainbow 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 incognita
- Arctostaphylos australis
- Arctostaphylos glauca
- Arctostaphylos moranii
- Arctostaphylos glandulosa
- Arctostaphylos peninsularis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Arctostaphylos
- Species
- Arctostaphylos rainbowensis
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