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Ceanothus oliganthus
Ceanothus oliganthus Nutt.
Explorer's Bush, Explorer's-bush, Hairy Ceanothus
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
Synonym(s): Ceanothus divaricatus, Ceanothus hirsutus, Ceanothus oliganthus var. oliganthus, Ceanothus oliganthus var. orcuttii, Ceanothus orcuttii
USDA Symbol: CEOL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Open slopes and ridges, chaparral, woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ceanothus oliganthus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus oliganthus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus oliganthus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR