Ceanothus prostratus var. prostratus
Common names: Mahala mat
IllustratedEndemic
Synonyms: Ceanothus prostratus var. laxus Jepson
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 104.
Shrubs, 0.1–0.2 m, matlike. Stems prostrate, with short erect shoots. Leaf blades flat, margins not wavy, teeth usually 3–5(–7). Capsule horns erect, rugose.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils, open flats, gentle slopes, conifer forests.
Elevation: 400–2700 m.
Distribution
Calif., Idaho, Nev., Oreg., Wash.
Discussion
Variety prostratus often forms mats one to two and half meters wide.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.