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Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus
Ceanothus gloriosus J.T. Howell var. gloriosus
Point Reyes Ceanothus, Glory Mat
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s): Ceanothus prostratus var. grandiflorus, Ceanothus rigidus var. grandiflorus
USDA Symbol: CEGLG3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Leaf Margin: Dentate
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Inflorescence: Axillary , Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: North-western coastal California, endemic.
Native Habitat: Dunes, coastal bluffs, pine forests.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: Morning sun.
Benefit
Attracts: ButterfliesValue 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 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. gloriosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: DEW