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Ceanothus cuneatus var. rigidus
Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. var. rigidus (Nutt.) Hoover
Monterey Buck Brush, Monterey Ceanothus
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
Synonym(s): Ceanothus rigidus, Ceanothus rigidus var. albus
USDA Symbol: CECUR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy soils, flats, dune swales, maritime chaparral and pine forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ceanothus cuneatus var. rigidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus cuneatus var. rigidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus cuneatus var. rigidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR