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Montara Manzanita

Arctostaphylos montaraensis

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Arctostaphylos montaraensis, known by the common name Montara manzanita, is a species of manzanita in the family Ericaceae.

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58 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Epinotia arctostaphylana, Epinotia bigemina, Madrone Skin Miner, Brown Elfin 13
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Blueberry Mason Bee, Andrena principalis 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Manzanita Leafgall Aphid, Tamalia glaucensis, Band-tailed Pigeon, Northern Sickleleg 10
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird, California Tortoiseshell 33

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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