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  8. Ceanothus Subg. Ceanothus
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species 181 observations

Pine Mat

Ceanothus diversifolius

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Ceanothus diversifolius is a species of flowering shrub known by the common name pinemat. This Ceanothus is endemic to California, where it can be found in the oak and pine forests of several mountain ranges.

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113 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Ceanothus Stem Gall Moth, California Tortoiseshell, Pacuvius Duskywing, Pale Swallowtail 39
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Ceanothus Bud Gall Midge, Pacific Flat-Headed Borer 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Margined Calligrapher, White-bowed Smoothwing, Common Grass Skimmer, Western Yellowjacket 16
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Echo Azure 56

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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