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hoaryleaf ceanothus
Scientific Name: Ceanothus crassifolius
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hoaryleaf Ceanothus (Ceanothus crassifolius)
Ceanothus crassifolius, commonly known as hoaryleaf ceanothus, is a flowering shrub native to California and Baja California, Mexico.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions "wart-like protrusions where leaves attach," which may present a minor ingestion hazard.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions "wart-like protrusions where leaves attach," which may present a minor ingestion hazard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ceanothus crassifolius Torrey
- Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
- Synonyms: Ceanothus crassifolius var. planus Abrams
Common Names
- Hoaryleaf Ceanothus
- Hoary-leaf Ceanothus
- Hoary Leaved Ceanothus
- Whiteback Ceanothus
- Hoary-leaf Whitethorn
- Chaparral Whitethorn
- Thick or Hoary Leaf Ceanothus
Distribution and Habitat
- Found throughout coastal California, Oregon, and Baja California, Mexico.
- Commonly found in Southern California chaparral.
Morphological Characteristics
- A multi-branched shrub that can grow to be 6 to 11 feet tall.
- Has grayish twigs with wart-like protrusions where leaves attach.
- Leaves are olive green and crinkly with white fuzz.
- Features stunning white blooms in spring.
Ecological Role
- Often found in Chamise series and Chamise-hoaryleaf ceanothus series plant communities, which are generally on shallow and very stony soils.
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Discover Life
- California Native Plant Society - San Diego Chapter (WWW.CNPSSD.ORG)
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database