Arctostaphylos refugioensis - Refugio Manzanita (Plant) ethnobotany Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Malva 'Purisima' Common Name Purisima Island Mallow Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

especially hairstreaks and blues

John Muir was an early proponent of a view we still hold today—that much of California was pristine

Prefers good drainage but can tolerate heavy soil

Arctostaphylos refugioensis - Refugio Manzanita (Plant) ethnobotany Plant Characteristics Family Name MalvaceaeA handsome manzanita with large, overlapping leaves, peeling bark and an upright habit. After flowering in winter, red tinged new growth appears in late spring. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos refugioensis Common Name Refugio Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering