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Ceanothus maritimus
Ceanothus maritimus Hoover
Maritime Ceanothus, Bluff California Lilac
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CEMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Flower: Sepals 5
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Blue to whitish.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: West central California, endemic.
Native Habitat: Coastal bluffs.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low , MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
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 maritimus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus maritimus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus maritimus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: DEW