Biology:Ceanothus fresnensis

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Ceanothus fresnensis
Ceanothus fresnensis JEPS109986.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Ceanothus
Species:
C. fresnensis
Binomial name
Ceanothus fresnensis
Dudley ex Abrams

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