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Ceanothus megacarpus var. insularis
Ceanothus megacarpus Nutt. var. insularis (Eastw.) Munz
Island Big-pod Ceanothus, Island Bigpod Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
Synonym(s): Ceanothus insularis, Ceanothus megacarpus ssp. insularis
USDA Symbol: CEMEI2
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: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , Dec
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Rocky slopes, canyons, chaparral.
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 megacarpus var. insularis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus megacarpus var. insularis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus megacarpus var. insularis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR