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Ceanothus ×rugosus

Ceanothus ×rugosus Greene (pro sp.)

Ceanothus

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CERU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Ceanothus prostratus and C. velutinus.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils, rocky slopes, chapparral, conifer forests.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ceanothus �rugosus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ceanothus �rugosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus �rugosus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-16
Research By: CBR

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