Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus
Common names: Point Reyes ceanothus
Endemic
Synonyms: Ceanothus prostratus var. grandifolius (Torrey) Jepson
Shrubs, 0.1–0.4 m. Stems prostrate or spreading. Leaf blades widely obovate to suborbiculate, 23–31(–45) × 17–24 mm, marginal teeth 13–31. 2n = 24.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–May.
Habitat: Sandy soils, coastal bluffs, maritime chaparral, pine forests.
Elevation: 30–200 m.
Discussion
Variety gloriosus occurs from Humboldt County south to Marin County and sometimes intergrades with var. exaltatus.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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