[Bear Berries, Kinnickinnicks and Manzanitas: The Genus Arctostaphylos in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Sticky Whiteleaf Manzanita, White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphylos viscida

Synonyms: Arctostaphylos pulchella, Arctostaphylos serpentinicola, Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. pulchella, Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida

Inflorescence of Sticky Whiteleaf Manzanita, White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonyms: Arctostaphylos pulchella, Arctostaphylos serpentinicola, Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. pulchella, Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida)

A close-up view of a flower cluster of white-leaved manzanita as seen along the trail to Upper Table Rock to the north of Medford, OR........April 4, 2009. Note the sticky, gland-tipped hairs on each of the pedicels.

Inflorescence of White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonym: Arctostaphylos pulchella) as seen in the Jacksonville Woodlands in Jacksonville, OR.......April 6, 2009. - Inflorescence of White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonym: Arctostaphylos pulchella) as seen in the Jacksonville Woodlands in Jacksonville, OR........April 6, 2009.

A close-up view of the inflorescence of white-leaved manzanita as seen in the Jacksonville Woodlands in Jacksonville, OR........April 6, 2009.

Inflorescence of White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonym: Arctostaphylos pulchella) - Whitish leaf of White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonym: Arctostaphylos pulchella)

A close-up view of an inflorescence and whitish leaf of white-leaved manzanita as seen in the Jacksonville Woodlands in Jacksonville, OR........April 6, 2009.

White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonym: Arctostaphylos pulchella) - White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonym: Arctostaphylos pulchella)

White-leaved manzanita and their attractive, dark bark as seen in the Jacksonville Woodlands in Jacksonville, OR........April 6, 2009.

Leaves and flowers of White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonym: Arctostaphylos pulchella)

A close-up of the leaves and flowers of white-leaved manzanita as seen along the trail to Upper Table Rock to the north of Medford, OR........April 4, 2009.

White-leaved Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita: Arctostaphylos viscida (Synonym: Arctostaphylos pulchella)

White-leaved manzanita as seen along the trail to Upper Table Rock to the north of Medford, OR........April 4, 2009.

Paul Slichter