Life … Plants Vascular Plants Dicots Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies Heathers Manzanitas Brittleleaf Manzanita Brittleleaf Manzanita subspecies Brittleleaf Manzanita Arctostaphylos crustacea crustacea Key traits Layer Shrubs Plant type Perennial Shrub From USDA PLANTS. Close