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Ceanothus griseus
Ceanothus griseus (Trel.) McMinn
Carmel Ceanothus, Carmel Creeper, Yankee Point Ceanothus
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s): Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis
USDA Symbol: CEGR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Leaf: Bright green, glossy.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Coastal scrub, closed-cone-pine forests, chaparral.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 griseus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus griseus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus griseus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-02Research By: