slgwv's photos with the keyword: Arctostaphylos

Hanging on in an improbable place, in granite off the Five Lakes Trail. Arctostaphylos spp., in California's Sierra Nevada. Manzanita species are found widely in western North America. The name comes from its red berries--"manzanita" = "little apple" in Spanish--which are a great favorite of bears. The plant often makes dense thicket-like undergrowth, and if the berries are out be sure to make lots of noise so you don't startle the bears!

Arctostaphylos spp, near Sedona, Arizona. The name means "little apple" in Spanish, from its red berries. It's characteristic of the chaparral biome of western North America, including the lower elevations of the Sierra Nevada in California. Here it's occurring with juniper.

Arctostaphylos spp. Near Grover Hot Springs, Sierra Nevada, California, USA. Manzanita is an abundant and distinctive shrub of the Sierra and nearby ranges, with its red, peeling bark, smooth dark leaves, and twisting, tangled branches. Manzanita ground cover can be nearly impassible! The name is a diminuitive of manzana , "apple" in Spanish, and comes from its red berries. The berries are a favorite with bears--you have to be bear aware when they're ripe! It's also pretty oily and can make for bad wildfires in dry conditions.