Manzanita, which means "little apple" in Spanish, is a common bush found in Rim Country. The little green-red berry it ...

A California biologist discovered a new plant species in 2021 while on a nature walk in a small community on the Central ...

Planting ground cover is a great way to save time on lawn management. That said, depending on where you live, how do you know ...

Home to important plant and animal species, this mountain and its spectacular views face threats from climate change, wildfires, and the border wall. Located just north of the U.S.-Mexico border in ...

But the new manzanita — called Arctostaphylos nipumu for its home on the Nipomo Mesa — has silvery gray bark with a shaggy texture, according to Bernstein. A research team from U.C. Riverside ...

Named Arctostaphylos nipumu to honor the Nipomo Mesa where it was discovered and its indigenous heritage, the species stands out for its shaggy gray bark—unlike the iconic red bark found on most ...

More information: Tito Abbo et al, Investigating a hybrid mixed population leads to recognizing a new species of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae), PhytoKeys (2025). DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.251.139172 ...