Leucothoe davisiae
Leucothoe davisiae is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae known by the common name Sierra laurel.
It is native to California in the Sierra [Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra Nevada] and the Klamath Mountains, in which its distribution extends just into southwestern Oregon.
Description
Leucothoe davisiae is a shrub growing in wet mountain habitat, such as bogs. This shrub grows erect, exceeding one meter in height. Its leathery, hairless oval leaves are 1 to 6 centimeters long and evergreen.The inflorescence is a hanging cluster of many small urn-shaped white flowers, not unlike those of manzanitas. The bloom period is June to August.
The fruit is a capsule about half a centimeter long containing many tiny winged seeds.