Monday, January 23, 2017

Word of the day: manzanita

The word of the day is manzanita:

  1. any of several western North American shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Arctostaphylos, of the heath family, having leathery leaves and clusters of white to pink flowers.
  2. the fruit of one of these shrubs.
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/manzanita)

"Nola suggested a flat spot up the hill near some manzanita, which would help block the wind."

 - Lori Lansens, The Mountain Story

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