species 4,439 observations
Hairy Ceanothus
Ceanothus oliganthus
Field notes
Ceanothus oliganthus is a species of shrub in the family Rhamnaceae known by the common name hairy ceanothus or hairy-leaf ceanothus.
Three varieties are accepted.
Ceanothus oliganthus var. oliganthus
Ceanothus oliganthus var. orcutii (Parry) Jeps.
Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus (Hook. & Arn.) Hoover
The variety of this species known as jimbrush (var. sorediatus) is sometimes treated as a separate species.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Pacuvius Duskywing, Afranius Duskywing, Xenolechia ceanothiella, California Tortoiseshell
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it

Ceanothus Bud Gall Midge, Pacific Flat-Headed Borer
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Oblique Streaktail, Black-margined Flower Fly, Callimoxys fuscipennis, Anthrenus sophonisba
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Molorchus longicollis, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.