Latin name: Ceanothus spinosus Nutt. Pronunciation: see-a-NO-thus spin-OH-sus Common name: Greenbark ceanothus Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn) Habitat: Dry slopes below 3000', coastal sage scrub, chaparral, coastal mountains Blooming period: February to May Name derivations: 1) Ceanothus 2) spinosus |
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