Latin name: Ceanothus megacarpus Nutt. var. megacarpus Pronunciation: see-a-NO-thus meg-a-KAR-pus Common name: Big-pod ceanothus Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn) Habitat: Dry shrubby slopes, canyons below 2000' near coast, chaparral Blooming period: January to April Name derivations: 1) Ceanothus 2) megacarpus |
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