[Manzanitas; The Genus Arctostaphylos in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Bristly Manzanita, Columbia Manzanita, Hairy Manzanita, Manzanita

Arctostaphylos columbiana

Synonyms: Arctostaphylos columbiana ssp. columbiana, Arctostaphylos columbiana var. tracyi, Arctostaphylos tomentosa, Arctostaphylos tracyi

Inflroescence of Bristly Manzanita, Columbia Manzanita, Hairy Manzanita: Arctostaphylos columbiana (Synonyms: Arctostaphylos columbiana ssp. columbiana, Arctostaphylos columbiana var. tracyi, Arctostaphylos tomentosa, Arctostaphylos tracyi)

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of hairy manzanita as seen at the Memaloose Rest Area (east bound) on Interstate 84, east of Mosier, OR........March 28, 2007.

Bristly Manzanita, Columbia Manzanita, Hairy Manzanita: Arctostaphylos columbiana (Synonyms: Arctostaphylos columbiana ssp. columbiana, Arctostaphylos columbiana var. tracyi, Arctostaphylos tomentosa, Arctostaphylos tracyi)

Leaves of hairy manzanita as seen atop Castle Rock, Willamette National Forest.........June 24, 2018.

Bristly Manzanita, Columbia Manzanita, Hairy Manzanita: Arctostaphylos columbiana (Synonyms: Arctostaphylos columbiana ssp. columbiana, Arctostaphylos columbiana var. tracyi, Arctostaphylos tomentosa, Arctostaphylos tracyi) - Leaf of Bristly Manzanita, Columbia Manzanita, Hairy Manzanita: Arctostaphylos columbiana (Synonyms: Arctostaphylos columbiana ssp. columbiana, Arctostaphylos columbiana var. tracyi, Arctostaphylos tomentosa, Arctostaphylos tracyi)

These photos show the terminal cluster of "lantern"-like flowers as well as several leaves of hairy manzanita as seen at the Memaloose Rest Area (east bound) on Interstate 84, east of Mosier, OR.........March 28, 2007.

Bristly Manzanita, Columbia Manzanita, Hairy Manzanita: Arctostaphylos columbiana (Synonyms: Arctostaphylos columbiana ssp. columbiana, Arctostaphylos columbiana var. tracyi, Arctostaphylos tomentosa, Arctostaphylos tracyi)

What appears to be hairy manzanita as seen along the Eightmile Loop Trail (originating from the Eightmile Campground), Mount Hood National Forest..........October 3, 2013.

Paul Slichter