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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