Ceanothus divergens
| Ceanothus divergens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ceanothus |
| Species: | C. divergens |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceanothus divergens Parry | |
Ceanothus divergens, commonly known as Calistoga ceanothus, is an evergreen shrub in the Rhamnaceae family, an endemic of California.
Description
This plant has a growth habit described as ascending to erect and may attain height. The plant's preferred habitat is on shrub-covered, rocky, volcanic slopes. The hermaphrodite blue or purple flowers bloom in April and May.[1]
The sub-globose fruits are five to six millimeters in diameter.[2]
Distribution
Occurrence is primarily in the Northern California Coast Ranges, such as near Calistoga, at altitudes of less than 500 meters.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Plant profile for Ceanothus divergens: Plants for a future
- ↑ C. C. Parry, Ceanothus divergens, Proc. Davenport A,cad. Nat. Sci. 5: 173. 1889
- ↑ Jepson Manual. University of California Press (1993)
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