Arctostaphylos glauca
Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl.
Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl. var. puberula J.T. Howell
Manzanita, Bigberry Manzanita
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Ericales Tea, persimmon, blueberry, Brazil nut, azalea, many others
Family Ericaceae Heath or heather family
Genus Arctostaphylos From arkto, “bear,” and staphyle, “grape,” because bears like the berries
Species glauca Glaucous, from the Greek meaning “bluish-gray,” referring primarily to the leaves, and specifically to “bloom,” the fine, whitish powder that coats the leaves of certain plants
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5/3/2018 · Barker Dam, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
4/29/2018 · Sandstone Quarry, Scenic Loop Road, Red Rock Canyon, NV
Arctostaphylos glauca description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/3/2018 · Barker Dam, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
5/3/2018 · Barker Dam, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
5/3/2018 · Barker Dam, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
5/3/2018 · Barker Dam, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
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