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Frangula californica ssp. occidentalis
Frangula californica (Eschsch.) A. Gray ssp. occidentalis (Howell) Kartesz & Gandhi
California Buckthorn, Western California Coffeeberry
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
Synonym(s): Rhamnus californica ssp. occidentalis, Rhamnus californica var. occidentalis
USDA Symbol: FRCAO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Chaparral, pine woodlands, serpentine substrates, creek bottoms.
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 Frangula californica ssp. occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Frangula californica ssp. occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Frangula californica ssp. occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR