Parry manzanita
Arctostaphylos parryana

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The stems have red bark. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are oval and pointed and bright green. The flowers are white with a pink tint. They occur in dense bunches. The fruit is round and fleshy and has 2 or more seeds.

There are about 50 Arctostaphylos species.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It grows in California.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arctostaphylos pungens subsp. parryana (Lem.) Roof; Uva-ursi parryana (Lemmon) Abrams;