Arctostaphylos rudis, with the common names shagbark manzanita and sand mesa manzanita, is a species of manzanita.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Sand mesa 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 hookeri
- Arctostaphylos nipumu
- Arctostaphylos montana
- Arctostaphylos densiflora
- Arctostaphylos parryana
- Arctostaphylos manzanita
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Arctostaphylos
- Species
- Arctostaphylos rudis
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