A Botanist’s View of Local Flora – Ceanothus Pt. I

by Dr. F. Alice LeDuc

Ceanothus – Ceanothus prostratus – Prostrate Ceanothus, Mahala Mat; C. pumilus – Siskiyou Mat; C. thyrsiflorus – Blueblossom Ceanothus; C. sanguineus – Oregon Tea Tree; C. velutinus – Snowbush, Tobacco Bush; C. cuneatus – Buckbrush; C. integerrimus – Deerbrush

I was so delighted when I could visit Oregon in June. The Ceanothus would be in full bloom. Of course, my favorite one was Bluebloom or California Lilac with its masses…