A native San Francisco manzanita bush believed to be extinct in the wild for more than 60 years has been discovered in the Presidio surrounded by concrete and highway traffic. The wild specimen of ...

Manzanita covered the dusty chaparral country of the Wild West, as iconic as shoot-'em-ups and saloons, as ruggedly handsome as John Wayne. Muscular trunks and tough, evergreen leaves allowed it to ...

A new species of manzanita -- a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience -- has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is already threatened by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California scientists discovered a new species of manzanita, believed to grow only in places along the state’s south-central coast ...

More than a listing of plant types and general facts, Guild to Wild Foods and Useful Plants, Second Edition (Chicago Review Press, 2014) is full of fascinating folklore, personal anecdotes, and tasty ...

This video showcases the transformation of a Manzanita burl that has been on the shelf for two years. After a break from ...

I had arrived at Leonards Ridge on the Uncompahgre Plateau, a shelf of rock at the top of a cliff, chosen for its likelihood of a scenic vista to the east. I set up my tent and was looking for the ...