species 301 observations
Santa Catalina Island Manzanita
Arctostaphylos catalinae
Field notes
Arctostaphylos catalinae, known by the common name Santa Catalina Island manzanita, is a species of manzanita native to Southern California. The evergreen shrub is found growing naturally only on Catalina and Santa Cruz Islands on the coast ridges. It thrives in maritime chaparral and can be used in coastal gardens.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Madrone Skin Miner, Brown Elfin, Phyllonorycter manzanita, Ceanothus Silk Moth
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Mason Bee
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Manzanita Leafgall Aphid, Band-tailed Pigeon, Northern Sickleleg, Black-footed Drone Fly
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird, California Tortoiseshell
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.