Species Details

Arctostaphylos hooveri

Hoover's manzanita

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Photo of Arctostaphylos hooveri
© 2005 Dean Wm. Taylor
Photo of Arctostaphylos hooveri
© 2016 Dean Wm. Taylor
Photo of Arctostaphylos hooveri
© 2016 Dean Wm. Taylor

Species Description:

Arctostaphylos hooveri, commonly known as Hoover's manzanita, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral (rocky), Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 480 to 1035 meters. Arctostaphylos hooveri is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Feb-Jun
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Elevation:
480 - 1035 meters
1575 - 3395 feet
General Habitats:
  • Broadleafed upland forest
  • Chaparral (rocky)
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
See Leaflets of Western Botany 9:152 (1961) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alder Peak (3512183), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cape San Martin (3512184), Cone Peak (3612114), Lopez Point (3612115), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Piedras Blancas (3512163), San Miguel (3512076), Tassajara Hot Springs (3612125), Villa Creek (3512174)
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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