familyEricaceae
subfamilyEricaceae subfam. Arbutoideae
genusArctostaphylos
speciesArctostaphylos nevadensis
Arctostaphylos nevadensis subsp. knightii
Madroño 35: 335. 1989 ,.
Common names: Knight’s manzanita
Basionym: Arctostaphylos knightii Gankin & Hildreth Four Seasons 3(3): 24. 1970
Plants resprouting after fire; burl basal or epicormic.
Phenology: Flowering late spring.
Habitat: High-elevation forests and montane chaparral
Elevation: 600-2000 m
Discussion
Subspecies knightii occurs in the northern North Coast Ranges (Del Norte and Humboldt counties), sometimes at lower elevations on serpentinelike soils. It probably extends into southern Oregon but this has yet to be confirmed by field observation and collections.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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absent +
hypogynous +
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short-hairy +
not furrowed +
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oblanceolate;obovate +
coriaceous +
leaflike +
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much shorter +
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apart +
clustered +
spread +
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basal +
absent +
Knight’s manzanita +
aromatic +
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white +
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rotate to crateriform campanulate cylindric globose or urceolate +
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