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Hearst Ranch buckbrush
Scientific Name: Ceanothus hearstiorum
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: CA (Hearst's ceanothus)
Ceanothus hearstiorum
Ceanothus hearstiorum, also known by the common names Hearst Ranch Buckbrush and Hearst's Ceanothus, is a flowering shrub belonging to the buckthorn family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub, so the rigidity and potential splintering of branches might pose a risk.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ceanothus hearstiorum Hoover & J.B. Roof
- Common Names: Hearst Ranch Buckbrush, Hearst's Ceanothus, Hearst's Mountain Lilac, San Simeon Ceanothus, California Lilac
- Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
- Synonym: Hearstiorum
Distribution and Habitat
- Ceanothus hearstiorum is associated with coastal regions.
- Specific habitats include coastal, low, grassy hills and coastal/inland areas.
- It is known to be found in the area of the Hearst Ranch.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a prostrate groundcover, typically less than 12 inches tall.
- It spreads horizontally, reaching 6 to 8 feet across.
- Young plants have numerous branches.
- It is an evergreen groundcover that forms a dense mat of textured foliage.
- It is blanketed by medium-blue flowers in the spring.
Ecological Role
- The plant is sometimes found in continuous buckbrush chaparral with mixed chaparral.
Additional Information
- The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) provides help and information on Ceanothus hearstiorum.
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ceanothus hearstiorum.