Arctostaphylos pseudopungens J.B. Roof
Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth ssp. chaloneorum (J.B. Roof) J.B. Roof
Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth
Pointleaf manzanita
[An article has not been written yet.]
4/29/2018 · Sandstone Quarry, Scenic Loop Road, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)
ID is uncertain 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
| Order | Ericales | Tea, persimmon, blueberry, Brazil nut, azalea, many others |
| Family | Ericaceae | Heath or heather family |
| Genus | Arctostaphylos | From arkto, “bear,” and staphyle, “grape,” because bears like the berries |
| Species | pungens | Spiny, sharp-pointed |
Arctostaphylos pungens description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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