A low (1-2m), evergreen sclerophyllous chaparral largely dominated by Huckleberry Oak. Plants active only during the snow-free season (April-November).
SITE FACTORS:
Dry ridges, xeric exposures, and windswept places in the montane coniferous forests, usually from 1,000-10,000 feet.
DISTRIBUTION:
Cascade-Sierra Range south to Fresno County; North Coast and Siskiyou Ranges south to Mendocino County.
UPDATE: 10/86
Source: Holland, 1986
Digital Text: NatureBase