Ceanothus oliganthus | |
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Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rhamnaceae |
Genus: | Ceanothus |
Species: | C. oliganthus
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Binomial name | |
Ceanothus oliganthus | |
Synonyms | |
Ceanothus divaricatus |
Ceanothus oliganthus is a species of shrub in the family Rhamnaceae known by the common name hairy ceanothus [2] or hairy-leaf ceanothus. [3]
The variety of this species known as jimbrush (var. sorediatus) is sometimes treated as a separate species. [4]
It occurs in California [5] and Baja California, [6] where it occurs through all of the coastal mountain ranges in dry habitat such as chaparral.
This is a large, erect shrub approaching 3 meters in maximum height.[ citation needed]
The stipules (small leaf-like structures on the stems at the base of the leaf stem, are thin and fall off early. [3]
The evergreen leaves are alternately arranged and may be up to 4 centimeters long.[ citation needed] They are dark green on top, paler and hairy on the underside,[ citation needed] and are edged with glandular teeth.[ citation needed] Leaves have 3 main veins rising from the base. [3] Leaves have a toothed edge. [3] The leaf is covered with short, soft hairs on the top.
Branchlets are flexible, not stiff. [3]
The inflorescence is a cluster or series of clusters of blue or purple flowers.
The fruit is a capsule which may be hairy or not, depending on variety.
The fruit is not horned. [3]
It blooms April to May. [3]