species 353 observations
La Purisima Manzanita
Arctostaphylos purissima
Field notes
Arctostaphylos purissima is a rare species of manzanita known by the common name La Purisima manzanita.
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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
American Winter Ant, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird
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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.