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.
Revision as of 18:58, 16 December 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
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.