Taxon Report

Arctostaphylos pumila Nutt.

sandmat manzanita

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Arctostaphylos pumila Nutt.
Common Name:
sandmat manzanita
Family: Ericaceae
Element Code: PDERI04180
USDA Plants Symbol: ARPU4
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Feb-May Feb-May
Elevation: 3-205 (10-675)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat: Openings, Sandy
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 17
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 2
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 10
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Marina (3612167), Monterey (3612158), Salinas (3612166), Seaside (3612157), Spreckels (3612156)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 8
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
8 47 %
Development 7 41%
Non-native plant impacts 5 29%
Road/trail construction/maint. 5 29%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 5%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 1 5%
Biocides 1 5%
ORV activity 1 5%
Disease 1 5%

Notes

Threats:
Threatened by urbanization, and by military activities at Ft. Ord. Possibly threatened by non-native plants.
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 January 2025].