Biology:Ceanothus fresnensis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Ceanothus fresnensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ceanothus |
| Species: | C. fresnensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ceanothus fresnensis Dudley ex Abrams
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Ceanothus fresnensis is a species of shrub in the family Rhamnaceae known by the common name Fresno mat. It is endemic to California , where it grows in central sections of the Sierra Nevada and its foothills. Its habitat includes dry woodland and coniferous forest.
Description
This is a flat, spreading shrub forming mats approaching 6 meters in maximum width. The stems are reddish brown and send down roots at nodes. The evergreen leaves are oppositely arranged and generally under 2 centimeters long. They are oval and have smooth edges but sometimes have a few teeth or notches at the tips. The inflorescence is a small cluster of pale to bright blue flowers. The fruit is a horned capsule about half a centimeter long.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2943641 entry
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