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Frangula californica ssp. tomentella
Frangula californica (Eschsch.) A. Gray ssp. tomentella (Benth.) Kartesz & Gandhi
California Buckthorn, Chaparral Coffeeberry, Hoary Coffeeberry
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
Synonym(s): Rhamnus californica ssp. tomentella, Rhamnus tomentella, Rhamnus tomentella ssp. tomentella
USDA Symbol: FRCAT2
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: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: 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 Frangula californica ssp. tomentella in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Frangula californica ssp. tomentella in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Frangula californica ssp. tomentella
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR