Ceanothus foliosus var. medius

McMinn

in M. van Rensselaer and H. McMinn, Ceanothus, 222. 1942.

Common names: La Cuesta ceanothus
Endemic
Synonyms: Ceanothus austromontanus Abrams
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 93.
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Shrubs, 1–2 m. Stems ascending to erect. Leaf blades ± folded lengthwise, margins glandular-denticulate, wavy, abaxial surface pale green, moderately to densely villosulous.


Phenology: Flowering Feb–May.
Habitat: Rocky soils, chaparral, mixed evergreen and conifer forests.
Elevation: 100–1500 m.

Discussion

Variety medius appears restricted to the Santa Lucia Mountains and La Panza Range of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties, with disjunct populations in the Cuyamaca Mountains of San Diego County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Clifford L. Schmidt† +  and Dieter H. Wilken +
McMinn +
La Cuesta ceanothus +
100–1500 m. +
Rocky soils, chaparral, mixed evergreen and conifer forests. +
Flowering Feb–May. +
in M. van Rensselaer and H. McMinn, Ceanothus, +
Ceanothus austromontanus +
Ceanothus foliosus var. medius +
Ceanothus foliosus +
variety +