natural herbs
Parry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos parryana
Herb: Parry Manzanita
Latin name: Arctostaphylos parryana
Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Edible parts of Parry Manzanita:
The ground berry pulp is used as a food.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenShrub
Height:
180 cm(6 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Dry stony slopes, 1200 - 2250 metres in California.Other uses of Parry Manzanita:
A yellowish-brown dye is obtained from the leaves, it does not require a mordant.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe. Pre-soak dried seed in boiling water for 10 - 20 seconds or burn some straw on top of them and then stratify at 2 - 5°C for 2 months. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 months at 15°C. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame or greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of side shoots of the current season's growth, 5 - 8cm with a heel, August to December in a frame. Takes one year. Division in early spring. Take care because the plant resents root disturbance. Pot the divisions up and keep them in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are growing away actively. Layering in spring.Cultivation of Parry Manzanita:
Dry stony slopes, 1200 - 2250 metres in California.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Arctostaphylos parryana:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.