Latin name: Arctostaphylos gabrielensis P. Wells
  Pronunciation: ark-toe-STAF-i-los gay-bree-el-
  EN-sis

  Common name: San Gabriel manzanita
  Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
  Habitat: San Gabriel Mts, Mill Creek Summit,
  RARE

  Blooming period: April to May
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Arctostaphylos
  2) gabrielensis
  Note: possibly only a hybrid between A. parryana
  and A. glauca
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