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Hairy Manzanita

Arctostaphylos columbiana

CommonPlant
Illustration of Hairy Manzanita (Arctostaphylos columbiana)

Hairy Manzanita is a native shrub of Pacific Northwest coastal forests and rock outcrops with hairy stems, white flower clusters, and red berries. It forms impenetrable thickets on exposed rocky slopes in Oregon and Washington and provides important wildlife habitat in coastal scrub habitats. Bears consume the berries, and hummingbirds visit the flowers.

Habitat
Coastal rock outcrops and dry forests of Oregon and Washington
Diet
Berries eaten by bears and birds; flowers for hummingbirds and native bees
How common
Common

Best time to see a Hairy Manzanita

The best time to see a Hairy Manzanita is January–July, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,549 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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