manzanita

Description:

Manzanita is a specie of shrub which grows in medirranean biome of chaparral. The bark is red and have evergreen leafs.

Habitat:

chaparral

Notes:

Traditional uses of the plant include collecting the berries, drying them, and grinding them up into a coarse meal. Fresh berries and branch tips were also soaked in water to make a refreshing cider. The younger leaves are sometimes plucked and chewed by hikers to deter thirst.[citation needed] Native Americans used Manzanita leaves as toothbrushes.