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chaparral whitethorn
Scientific Name: Ceanothus leucodermis
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ceanothus leucodermis (Chaparral Whitethorn)
Considerations for Pets
- The plant possesses rigid, divaricate branches, which could pose a poking hazard.
- Mention of "spinescent" qualities
Considerations for Children
- The plant possesses rigid, divaricate branches, which could pose a poking hazard.
- Mention of "spinescent" qualities
Ceanothus leucodermis, commonly known as Chaparral Whitethorn or Chaparral White Thorn, is a shrub belonging to the buckthorn family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ceanothus leucodermis Greene
- Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California.
- Found on dry rocky or sandy slopes, particularly in the coast ranges and the Sierra Nevada.
Morphological Characteristics
- An erect, evergreen shrub that can grow to a height of 6 to 12 feet (approximately 2-4 meters).
- Characterized by rigid, divaricate branches with pale green, smooth bark.
- Some descriptions refer to the plant as "spinescent"
- Develops like a tree, creating a thick crown.
Traditional Uses
- Leaves of Cascara (actually Coffeeberry) and Chaparral Whitethorn boiled together to treat poison oak rash (Luiseño tribe).