Ceanothus velutinus snowbrush ceanothus
BUCKTHORN Family
Habitat: Dry to moist forests and rocky slopes, preferring open sunny sites and burned areas at low to subalpine elevations. 2-10 feet tall
Growth form: Woody, multi-stemmed and spreading, evergreen shrub. Heavily scented. Bacteria in root nodules fixes atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants.
Leaves: Evergreen, alternate, broadly oval with finely toothed edges. Upper leaf sticky and glossy (appearing varnished), underside paler and velvety. 3 main veins.
Stems: green and smooth.
Flowers: Tiny and white. Born is dense pyramidal clusters along side branches.
Fruits: Small, shiny. Can remain viable in the soil for at least 200 years. Germination is stimulated by fire.
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- Leaves: Evergreen, alternate broadly oval with finely toothed edges. Upper leaf sticky & glossy (appearing varnished), underside paler & velvety below. 3 main veins.
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- Flowers: tiny, white; borne in dense pyramidal clusters along side branches
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- Stems: green & Smooth. Shrub is spreading & heavily scented
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- Stems: green & Smooth. Shrub is spreading & heavily scented
