Taxon Details

Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. eastwoodiana

Eastwood's brittle-leaf manzanita

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Photo of Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. eastwoodiana
© 2006 Adonis (Don) Tate
Photo of Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. eastwoodiana
© 2006 Adonis (Don) Tate
Photo of Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. eastwoodiana
© 2006 Adonis (Don) Tate

Taxon Summary:

Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. eastwoodiana, commonly known as Eastwood's brittle-leaf manzanita, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (maritime, and sandy), growing at elevations from 90 to 365 meters. Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. eastwoodiana is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Arctostaphylos crustacea Eastw. ssp. eastwoodiana (P.V. Wells) V.T. Parker, M.C. Vasey & J.E. Keeley
Common Name:
Eastwood's brittle-leaf manzanita
Family: Ericaceae
Element Code: PDERI041H4
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Mar
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Elevation:
90 - 365 meters
295 - 1200 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (maritime, sandy)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by urbanization. See Madroño 19(6):197 (1968) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 100 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 3 100%
Improper burning regime 3 100%
Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 3
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 3
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Lompoc (3412064), Lompoc Hills (3412054), Surf (3412065)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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