Pointleaf Manzanita
Mexican Manzanita

Arctostaphylos pungens

Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
High,
Moderate
Seedling rate:
NA

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant

Location

Min elevation:
2900
Max elevation:
8000
Counties:
Clark,
Lincoln

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Low
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
1
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Low
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High,
Low

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Disturbance
Fire
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Increased soil health
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Genetics
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Notes:
Seed germination requires scarification (by fire in wild) or smoke, can reproduce asexually through layering, ethnobotanical
Citations:

Kearney et al 1960, Vines 1960, Lindenmuth & Glendening 1962, Whittaker & Niering 1968, Pase & Lindenmuth 1971, Carmichael et al 1978, Pase & Brown 1982, Kummerow & Borth 1986, Conrad 1987, DeBano 1999, Fule et al 2000, Klein & Evens 2005

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