Latin name: Ceanothus oliganthus Nutt. var. oliganthus Pronunciation: see-a-NO-thus ol-i-GAN-thus Common name: Hairy ceanothus Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn) Habitat: Dry, shrubby slopes in chaparral to about 4500' from Los Angeles and Riverside Counties north Blooming period: February to April Name derivations: 1) Ceanothus 2) oliganthus |
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