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Palmer ceanothus

Scientific Name: Ceanothus palmeri

Family: Rhamnaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Palmer Lilac (Ceanothus palmeri)

Palmer Lilac, scientifically known as Ceanothus palmeri, is a native shrub found in California.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ceanothus palmeri Trel.
  • Common Names: Palmer Lilac, Palmer's Ceanothus, Palmer Ceanothus, Palmer's Whitethorn
  • Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Ceanothus spinosus var. palmeri (Trel.) Jeps.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Ceanothus palmeri is native to California.
  • It is primarily found in the Sierra Nevada Foothills.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Ceanothus palmeri is a shrub.
  • It can reach 5-9' in height and often forms dense thickets.
  • The adult species can reach 12 meters in height.
  • It has deciduous leaves with one main vein at the base.
  • It produces numerous, terminal thyrses (a type of flower cluster).

Ecological Role

  • The genus Ceanothus includes nitrogen-fixing shrubs.