Morro Manzanita Field Trip

Join us at the corner of Highland Drive and Broderson Avenue in Los Osos (35.308747, -120.843166) for a walk through the unique maritime chaparral community where the local endemic Morro manzanita (Arctostaphylos morroensis) is one of the dominant species. This is a rare plant (CNPS ranked 1B.1), that grows within a radius of Los Osos of roughly 3 miles. Unfortunately, 70% of its habitat has been eliminated through land development and Eucalyptus plantings. We will see other rare plants on this walk, as well as discuss the management requirements for maintaining a resilient habitat and brittle leaf manzanita (A. crustacea). Bring water, snacks, hat, sturdy shoes, and dress in layers for the weather. Expect to walk 3 miles with 300 feet of elevation gain and in sandy soils. Rain or threat of rain cancels. For more information about this manzanita species, go to: https://www.calflora.org/app/taxon?crn=584 . A good plant list for this general area is for the nearby Montana de Oro State Park
https://cnpsslo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MontanŽa-de-Oro-Checklist-07Jun19.pdf