Arctostaphylos nortensis is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
Arctostaphylos: from two Greek words arktos, "bear," and staphule, "a bunch of grapes," referring to the common name of the first-known species, and also perhaps alluding to bears feeding on the grape-like fruits
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