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Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus
Ceanothus gloriosus J.T. Howell var. exaltatus J.T. Howell
Point Reyes Ceanothus, Glory Brush
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CEGLE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Dentate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: North-western coastal California, endemic.
Native Habitat: Coniferous forests, slopes, ridges, chaparral.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSupports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-02Research By: