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wavyleaf buckbrush

Scientific Name: Ceanothus foliosus var. medius

Family: Rhamnaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Wavyleaf Buckbrush (Ceanothus foliosus var. medius)

Ceanothus foliosus var. medius, commonly known as wavyleaf buckbrush, is a plant frequently found in California and other parts of the United States.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ceanothus foliosus Parry var. medius McMinn
  • Common Name: Wavyleaf buckbrush
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Rhamnaceae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Synonym: Ceanothus foliosus ssp. medius (McMinn) C.L. Schmidt

Morphology and Growth Habit

  • Wavyleaf buckbrush is a perennial plant.
  • It is a subshrub or shrub, typically growing to a height of 0.3-1-(3) meters and a width of 2 meters.
  • The growth habit can be creeping/lying, usually lying or broadly spreading, sometimes upright.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the United States, particularly California.
  • Often found in central California.
  • Prefers shade in inland areas and full sun along the coast.

Other Species

  • Ceanothus foliosus var. foliosus: Wavyleaf Ceanothus
  • Ceanothus herbaceus
  • Ceanothus cuneatus: Buckbrush, Sedgeleaf Buckbrush
  • Ceanothus maritimus: Maritime ceanothus, San Luis Obispo ceanothus
  • Ceanothus megacarpus: Big-pod buckbrush
  • Ceanothus thyrsiflorus: Blue Blossom
  • Ceanothus otayensis: Otay Mountain Buckbrush
  • Ceanothus fresnensis: Fresno mat
  • Ceanothus hearstiorum: Hearst Ranch Buckbrush
  • Ceanothus connivens: Trailing Buckbrush