Family: Ericaceae, Heath view all from this family

Description Greenleaf Manzanita is a spreading, much-branched shrub, 3-6 ft. tall, with several stems. Its smooth, bright, red-brown, inner bark is revealed as the outer bark shreds off. Round, evergreen leaves are bright green, and the pink, bell-shaped flowers occur in clusters.

Habitat Open, coniferous, mountain forests; 2000-9000 ft.

Range Sierra Nevada and northern Coast Ranges of California and Oregon to Washington, east to Colorado and n. Arizona; also Lake County, Montana.

Discussion A fire-resistant shrub often used as erosion control. Stems root where they touch the ground.