Ericaceae FAMILY

Arctostaphylos viscida

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Arctostaphylos viscida is an erect, evergreen shrub with spreading branches, growing 1 - 3 metres tall. The laterally spreading, shallow roots usually penetrate less than 20cm below ground[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthwest N. America - southern Oregon, California

HabitatChaparral, open forests; at elevations from sea level to 1,400 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].