Ceanothus papillosus
| Ceanothus papillosus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ceanothus |
| Species: | C. papillosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceanothus papillosus Torr. & A.Gray | |
Ceanothus papillosus, Wartleaf ceanothus, is a species of plant in the genus Ceanothus. It is endemic to California, where it grows in open habitat on the slopes of the coastal mountain ranges, such as woodland and chaparral.
Description
The evergreen leaves are alternately arranged, often in crowded clusters, each oblong to long-rectangular in shape and covered in glandular bumps. The edges are generally turned under and lined with glandular hairs. The inflorescence is a cluster of bright blue flowers. The fruit is a bumpy capsule about 3 millimeters long.
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Flowers
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Leaves
See also
External links
- Calflora Database: Ceanothus papillosus (wartleaf ceanothus)
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Photo gallery
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