Bristly Manzanita, Columbia Manzanita, Hairy Manzanita, 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.
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In the Columbia River Gorge, hairy manzanita may be found between the elevations
of 100'-3000' from east of Multnomah Falls eastward to near Bingen, WA, although some plants may be found (often intentially planted) as far east as Memaloose.
The photo above shows the underside of a leaf of hairy manzanita as seen at the Memaloose Rest Area (east bound) on Interstate 84, east of Mosier, OR..............March 28, 2007.
The photo above shows the terminal cluster of "lantern"-like flowers as wellas several leaves of hairy manzanita as seen at the Memaloose Rest Area (east bound) on Interstate 84, east of Mosier, OR..............March 28, 2007.
Paul Slichter