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trailing buckbrush

Scientific Name: Ceanothus connivens

Family: Rhamnaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Ceanothus connivens - Trailing Buckbrush

Ceanothus connivens, commonly known as Trailing Buckbrush, is a shrub belonging to the genus Ceanothus.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some species referred to as "Buckbrush" have prickly trailing stems.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ceanothus connivens Greene
  • Family: Rhamnaceae (buckthorns, nerpruns)
  • Order: Rosales
  • Rank: Species

Common Names

  • Trailing Buckbrush
  • Buckbrush (used for several species)
  • Wedgeleaf California Lilac

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America

Morphological Characteristics

  • Trailing Buckbrush is a prostrate, evergreen shrub.
  • Plant can be erect or trailing
  • Ten-foot-tall by five- to

Additional Information

  • Ceanothus is a genus of about 50–60 species of nitrogen-fixing shrubs or small trees.
  • Duration: Perennial

Resources

  • USDA, NRCS. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • Discover Life