Kingdom Plantae Family Rhamnaceae Scientific name Ceanothus divergens Rank Species | Order Rosales Genus Ceanothus Higher classification California lilac | |
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Similar California lilac, Ceanothus purpureus, Ceanothus confusus, Ceanothus masonii, Ceanothus diversifolius | ||
Ceanothus divergens, commonly known as Calistoga ceanothus, is an evergreen shrub in the Rhamnaceae family, an endemic of California.
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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.
The sub-globose fruits are five to six millimeters in diameter.
Distribution
Occurrence is primarily in the Northern California Coast Ranges, such as near Calistoga, at altitudes of less than 500 meters.
References
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