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Parry manzanita

Parry manzanita

9.9
A small California bush with pink or white flowers, red berries, and reddish bark
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : manzanita de Parry
  • During spring, the Parry manzanita displays clusters of pink blooms that attract native pollinators.

Examples

  • The Parry manzanita thrives in the dry, rocky soils of California.

  • Birds are often seen feeding on the red drupes of the Parry manzanita, attracting wildlife to the garden.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Parry manzanita for its striking reddish bark and elegant flowers.

  • The Parry manzanita is commonly found on rocky slopes throughout central California.

  • Many gardeners love the Parry manzanita for its beautiful flowers.

  • In early spring, the Parry manzanita showcases abundant pink flowers that provide food for local bees.

  • The Parry manzanita grows well in drought-tolerant gardens due to its adaptation to California's climate.

Synonyms

manzanita
vsParry manzanita
  • US
3 9.9

A small evergreen tree or shrub with shiny leaves, smooth red bark, and small edible red berries

is a California shrub species forming dense thickets with drooping flower panicles
genus Arctostaphylos
vsParry manzanita
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of evergreen shrubs with red bark and thick leaves native to western North America

is one specific species within that genus, noted for red berrylike drupes

Surface Forms

Parry manzanita singular
Parry manzanitas plural

Morphology

Parry + manzanita

Knowing 'manzanita' as a small tree/shrub and seeing 'Parry' as a capitalized modifier would let a B1 learner infer this is a particular type or variety of manzanita (i.e. a shrub). However, the specific botanical characteristics and the origin of the proper name 'Parry' are not derivable from the constituents, so full meaning is not predictable without exposure.

Etymology

Parry manzanita combines a person's name and a Spanish word: Parry is a plant collector who studied North American plants, and manzanita means 'little apple' because of the shrub's small, apple-like berries. So the name helps you remember it's a low shrub with small red, berry-like fruits.