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Jepson ceanothus
Scientific Name: Ceanothus jepsonii var. jepsonii
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Jepson Ceanothus (Ceanothus jepsonii)
Ceanothus jepsonii, also known as musk brush and Jepson ceanothus, is a shrub belonging to the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ceanothus jepsonii E. Greene
- Common Names: Musk brush, Jepson ceanothus, Jepson's Ceanothus
- Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety (e.g., Ceanothus jepsonii var. albiflorus J.T.Howell)
- Synonym: Ceanothus jepsonii ssp. albiflorus (J.T. Howell) C.L. Schmidt
Distribution and Habitat
Ceanothus jepsonii is native to California and endemic to (limited to) a specific region within the state. It is specifically mentioned as being discovered in Napa County and also found near serpentine areas along Brim Road, and in areas such as Marin County and Sonoma County.
Morphological Characteristics
- Ceanothus jepsonii is a shrub.
- It typically reaches a mature height and width of about 2.5 feet (75 cm).
- Stipules are described as knob-like, corky, and thick with persistent bases.
- Leaves are generally opposite, although they can be alternate in Ceanothus megacarpus var. megacarpus.
Additional Information
- Ceanothus is a genus of about 50-60 species of shrubs or small trees.
- Ceanothus species are nitrogen-fixing plants.
Further Information
- Jepson eFlora: http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_IJM.pl?tid=18436 (accessed February 2, 2015)
- Jepson Manual (Second Edition)
- Jepson Herbarium at UC Berkeley
- Discover Life: Information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Ceanothus jepsonii.