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Del Norte manzanita
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Arctostaphylos
Species:	A. nortensis
Binomial name
Arctostaphylos nortensis (P.V.Wells) P.V.Wells
Synonyms
Arctostaphylos columbiana subsp. nortensis P.V.Wells

Arctostaphylos nortensis, common name Del Norte manzanita, is a shrub narrowly endemic to the mountains along the Oregon/California state line. It has been reported from only 3 counties: Del Norte County, California; and Curry and Josephine Counties in Oregon. The plant grows in chaparral and open forests at elevations of 400–600 m (1,300–2,000 ft), occasionally on serpentine.

Description

Arctostaphylos nortensis is a shrub up to 5 m (16 ft) tall, bearing racemes of white flowers. It is distinguished from other species in the region by the long hairs on its twigs, flowers and fruits.

References

1. Tropicos
2. The Plant List
3. "Arctostaphylos nortensis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
4. P. V. Wells. 1988. Two new Manzanitas from the North Coast Range, California. Four Seasons 8(1): 50-51.
5. P. V. Wells. Subgenera and sections of Arctostaphylos Four Seasons. 9(2): 56-69. 1992.

External links

• [REDACTED] Data related to Arctostaphylos nortensis at Wikispecies
• Calflora: Arctostaphylos nortensis (Del Norte manzanita)
• Jepson eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Arctostaphylos nortensis
• USDA Plants Profile for Arctostaphylos nortensis (Del Norte manzanita)

• Arctostaphylos
• Flora of California
• Flora of the Klamath Mountains
• Flora of Oregon
• Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands