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Ceanothus L.
ceanothus
       
Symbol:   CEANO  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Rhamnaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Ceanothus L.

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Distribution:
Ceanothus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, MB, ON, QC)
 

Related Taxa:
Ceanothus L.

View 20 genera in Rhamnaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Ceanothus americanus L.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey tea
Distribution of Ceanothus arboreus Greene. . Image Available.
Ceanothus arboreus
feltleaf ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus ×arcuatus McMinn (pro sp.) [cuneatus × fresnensis]. .
Ceanothus ×arcuatus
Distribution of Ceanothus ×bakeri Greene ex McMinn (pro sp.) [gloriosus × prostratus]. .
Ceanothus ×bakeri
Distribution of Ceanothus confusus J.T. Howell. . Image Available.
Ceanothus confusus
Rincon Ridge ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus connivens Greene. .
Ceanothus connivens
trailing buckbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus cordulatus Kellogg. . Image Available.
Ceanothus cordulatus
whitethorn ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus crassifolius Torr.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus crassifolius
hoaryleaf ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus cuneatus
buckbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus cyaneus Eastw.. .
Ceanothus cyaneus
San Diego buckbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus ×delileanus Spach. .
Ceanothus ×delileanus
French hybrid ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus dentatus Torr. & A. Gray. .
Ceanothus dentatus
sandscrub ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus divergens Parry. .
Ceanothus divergens
Calistoga ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus diversifolius Kellogg. .
Ceanothus diversifolius
pinemat
Distribution of Ceanothus fendleri A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ceanothus fendleri
Fendler's ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus ferrisiae McMinn. .
Ceanothus ferrisiae
Coyote ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus ×flexilis Greene ex McMinn [cuneatus × prostratus]. .
Ceanothus ×flexilis
flexible ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus foliosus Parry. .
Ceanothus foliosus
wavyleaf ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus fresnensis Dudley ex Abrams. .
Ceanothus fresnensis
Fresno mat
Distribution of Ceanothus gloriosus J.T. Howell. . Image Available.
Ceanothus gloriosus
Point Reyes ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus greggii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ceanothus greggii
desert ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus griseus (Trel.) McMinn. . Image Available.
Ceanothus griseus
Carmel ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus hearstiorum Hoover & J.B. Roof. .
Ceanothus hearstiorum
Hearst Ranch buckbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus herbaceus Raf.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus herbaceus
Jersey tea
Distribution of Ceanothus impressus Trel.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus impressus
Santa Barbara ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus incanus Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ceanothus incanus
coast whitethorn
Distribution of Ceanothus integerrimus Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus integerrimus
deerbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus jepsonii Greene. .
Ceanothus jepsonii
Jepson ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus lemmonii Parry. .
Ceanothus lemmonii
Lemmon's ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus leucodermis Greene. .
Ceanothus leucodermis
chaparral whitethorn
Distribution of Ceanothus ×lobbianus Hook. (pro sp.) [dentatus × griseus]. .
Ceanothus ×lobbianus
Distribution of Ceanothus ×lorenzenii (Jeps.) McMinn [cordulatus × velutinus]. .
Ceanothus ×lorenzenii
Distribution of Ceanothus maritimus Hoover. .
Ceanothus maritimus
maritime ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus martinii M.E. Jones. .
Ceanothus martinii
Martin's ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus masonii McMinn. .
Ceanothus masonii
Mason's ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus megacarpus Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus megacarpus
bigpod ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus ×mendocinensis McMinn [thyrsiflorus × velutinus]. .
Ceanothus ×mendocinensis
Mendocino ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus microphyllus Michx.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus microphyllus
littleleaf buckbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus oliganthus Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus oliganthus
hairy ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus ophiochilus Boyd, Ross & Arnseth. .
Ceanothus ophiochilus
Vail Lake ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus ×otayensis McMinn [crassifolus × greggii]. .
Ceanothus ×otayensis
Distribution of Ceanothus ×pallidus Lindl.. .
Ceanothus ×pallidus
Distribution of Ceanothus palmeri Trel.. .
Ceanothus palmeri
Palmer ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus papillosus Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ceanothus papillosus
wartleaf ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus parryi Trel.. .
Ceanothus parryi
Parry ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus parvifolius (S. Watson) Trel.. .
Ceanothus parvifolius
littleleaf ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus pinetorum Coville. .
Ceanothus pinetorum
Coville ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus prostratus Benth.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus prostratus
prostrate ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus pumilus Greene. .
Ceanothus pumilus
dwarf ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus purpureus Jeps.. .
Ceanothus purpureus
hollyleaf ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus roderickii Knight. . Image Available.
Ceanothus roderickii
Pine Hill buckbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus ×rugosus Greene (pro sp.) [prostratus × velutinus]. .
Ceanothus ×rugosus
Distribution of Ceanothus sanguineus Pursh. .
Ceanothus sanguineus
redstem ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus serpyllifolius Nutt.. .
Ceanothus serpyllifolius
coastal plain buckbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus ×serrulatus McMinn (pro sp.) [cordulatus × prostratus]. .
Ceanothus ×serrulatus
Cascade Lake ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus sonomensis J.T. Howell. .
Ceanothus sonomensis
Sonoma ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus sorediatus Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus sorediatus
jimbrush
Distribution of Ceanothus spinosus Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus spinosus
redheart
Distribution of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Eschsch.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
blueblossom
Distribution of Ceanothus tomentosus Parry. .
Ceanothus tomentosus
woolyleaf ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus ×vanrensselaeri J.B. Roof [incanus × thyrsiflorus]. .
Ceanothus ×vanrensselaeri
Distribution of Ceanothus ×veitchianus Hook. (pro sp.) [cuneatus × griseus]. .
Ceanothus ×veitchianus
Distribution of Ceanothus velutinus Douglas ex Hook.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus velutinus
snowbrush ceanothus
Distribution of Ceanothus verrucosus Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ceanothus verrucosus
barranca brush
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Classification:
Ceanothus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Rhamnales
Family Rhamnaceae – Buckthorn family
Genus Ceanothus L. – ceanothus
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Ceanothus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Low   Minor       Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Ceanothus L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 28453.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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