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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
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  6. Buckthorn Family
  7. California-lilacs
  8. Ceanothus Subg. Ceanothus
  9. Inland Ceanothus

species 4,921 observations

Inland Ceanothus

Ceanothus herbaceus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

114 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Leconte's Haploa Moth, Mottled Duskywing, Cecropia Moth, California Tortoiseshell 30
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Parancistrocerus pensylvanicus, Euodynerus castigatus, Margined Calligrapher, White-bowed Smoothwing 18
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Juniper Hairstreak, Fall Webworm Moth, Viceroy, Decorated Owlet 66

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Soil pH
Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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