Nature on the Edge: Lessons for the Biosphere from the California Coast Insects This subspecies has grayer foliage

This subspecies has grayer foliage that appears almost velvety

•Common and scientific names

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaohylos glandulosa--selection Common Name Manzanita TPF Selection Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

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Rose Flowering Months December

Nature on the Edge: Lessons for the Biosphere from the California Coast Insects This subspecies has grayer foliageIn Nature on the Edge, ecologist Bruce Byers offers readers new perspectives on two iconic California coastal regions, San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate and the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. While many peoplein California and elsewhereare familiar with these two areas, they may not know that they are part of a network of international biosphere reserves organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).