Arctostaphylos nevadensis

The pinemat manzanita is in the heath or Ericaceae family and is native to western coastal areas of North America, from southwestern British Columbia to California. It is a prostrate, evergreen shrub growing up to 30 cm tall and 100 cm wide.

• Leaves are ovate to oblong-ovate, 2–3 cm long, sharply tipped (mucronate or acute), base round or wedge-shaped, margin entire, both surfaces similar, bright green and either shiny or dull.
• Flowers urn-shaped, white or pink, in short clusters 4–8 cm long.
• Fruit reddish-brown, flattened sphere, glabrous.