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Useful Temperate Plants

Arctostaphylos glandulosa

Eastw.

Ericaceae

+ Synonyms

Arctostaphylos cushingiana Eastw.

Arctostaphylos gabrielensis P.V.Wells

Arctostaphylos howellii Eastw.

Arctostaphylos intricata Howell

Arctostaphylos tomentosa crassifolia (Jeps.) Jeps.

Arctostaphylos vestita Eastw.

Arctostaphylos zacaensis Eastw.

Uva-ursi intricata (Howell) A. Heller

Uva-ursi vestita (Eastw.) Abrams

Common Name:

Arctostaphylos glandulosa
Ripening fruit
Photograph by: Vernon Smith; CalPhotos
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Arctostaphylos glandulosa Arctostaphylos glandulosa Arctostaphylos glandulosa Arctostaphylos glandulosa

General Information

Arctostaphylos glandulosa is an erect or mound-forming, evergreen shrub growing 1 - 3 metres tall[
270
Title
Flora of N. America
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Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, mainly within its native range, and is a very effective soil stabilizer in the arid regions in which it grows[
1050
Title
Fire Effects Information System
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Website
http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/
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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
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Title
Flora of N. America
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Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.

Range

Southwest N. America - Oregon, California, northwest Mexico (Baja California).

Habitat

Maritime and interior chaparral; steep, rocky slopes; closed-cone conifer forests; on graniti rocks; sandstone coastal bluffs; at elevations from 10 - 2,200 metres[
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Title
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http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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Description
An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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Properties

Edibility Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Height2.00 m
PollinatorsInsects
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Arctostaphylos glandulosa grows in a Mediterranean climate, with cool moist winters and hot dry summers[
1050
Title
Fire Effects Information System
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http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/
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Year
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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 grows in the wild in gravelly-clay soils. The soil layer is typically less than 25cm deep, with a pH of 5.7[
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Title
Fire Effects Information System
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http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/
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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
]. Plants are shade-intolerant[
1050
Title
Fire Effects Information System
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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 produces a large lignotuber from 60 - 250cm in diameter - this is usually able to survive fires and produce new sprouts[
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Fire Effects Information System
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http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/
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0
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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
].
Seeds have a very hard seedcoat - they are dispersed by birds and mammals who eat the fruits and can remain dormant in the soil for many years.Germination does not occur until after a fire, and is triggered by an oligosaccharin leached from charred wood. Seedling success rates are low[
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Title
Fire Effects Information System
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http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/
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Year
0
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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
].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked[
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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
]. It can be used to make a jelly, or can be dried and made into a flour[
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Fire Effects Information System
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http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/
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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 slightly depressed-globose fruit is 6 - 10mm in diameter[
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.
].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant's deep litter layer and deep root system help bind the soil and stabilize steep hillsides and road cuts. It has been underutilized for rehabilitative purposes in the past because it is difficult to germinate and to transplant. It can, however, be successfully propagated from stem cuttings[
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Fire Effects Information System
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Website
http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/
Publisher
 
Year
0
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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 allelopathically inhibits the growth of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) and knobcone pine (Pinus attenuata) seedlings[
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
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe. Arctostaphylos seeds, especially if not sown fresh, are generally stimulated into germinating by one of two methods. The most effective is fire passing quickly over seeds that are lying dormant in the soil - this breaks down their surface coat allowing them to imbibe moisture when it next rains and then germinate. Alternatively, stomach acids act upon the seed coat when the fruit is eaten by various animals - the seed frequently passes through the gut unharmed and is deposited in a convenient pile of nutrients when the animal defecates - the seed will often still benefit from a period of winter cold before germinating in the spring. Both of these methods can be somewhat reproduced by the gardener - the seed can be placed under some straw which is then set alight - both seeds and ashes should be sown. Alternatively, pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water will have somewhat the same effect as stomach acids. Follow this treatment with a cold stratification at 2 - 5°c for 2 months[
11
Title
Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement.
Publication
 
Author
Bean. W.
Publisher
Murray
Year
1981
ISBN
-
Description
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
,
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. The seed will then usually germinate in 2 - 3 months at 15°c[
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Title
Growing from Seed. Volume 2.
Publication
 
Author
Rice. G. (Editor)
Publisher
Thompson and Morgan.
Year
1988
ISBN
-
Description
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. An interesting article on Ensete ventricosum.
]. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots, being very careful no to damage the roots, and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame for at least their first winter, Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Cuttings of side shoots of the current season's growth, 5 - 8cm with a heel, late summer to early winter in a frame. Takes one year[
1
Title
RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
Publication
 
Author
F. Chittendon.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
1951
ISBN
-
Description
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
,
78
Title
Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
Publication
 
Author
Sheat. W. G.
Publisher
MacMillan and Co
Year
1948
ISBN
-
Description
A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
].
Layering in spring[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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