Downy Manzanita (Noun)
Meaning
Erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The regional park features downy manzanita as one of the dominant native shrub species in its natural habitat.
- Downy manzanita is found in open areas and on the southeast side of hills in mountain and coastal environments.
- This fire-resistant shrub can function as an excellent nurse plant to a variety of other area species, including the downy manzanita itself.
- A common wildlife sight in parks that contain downy manzanita involves songbirds flitting from branch to branch in search of seeds or insects.
- Downy manzanita twigs change characteristics from soft woolly balls to thin naked sticks, providing interesting contrasts throughout the plant's lifetime.