Latin name: Arctostaphylos rainbowensis J.E. Keeley & Massihi Pronunciation: ark-toe-STAF-i-los rain-bow-EN-sis Common name: Rainbow manzanita Family: Ericaceae (Heath) Habitat: Granitic outcrops, chaparral to 2500', Peninsular Range of San Diego and Riverside Cos. Blooming period: January to February Name derivations: 1) Arctostaphylos 2) rainbowensis |