Grayleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos pungens)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Arctostaphylos pungens is an evergreen Shrub. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour but the fruit is dry and mealy. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; An agreeable acid flavour but the fruit is dry and mealy.; Hard to digest, the fruit should be eaten in moderation.; It can be dried and ground into a powder and then used as mush or as a flavouring in soups etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Gravelly soils in sunny places in the Chaparral. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)