Sonoma Ceanothus

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Ceanothus sonomensis, with the common name Sonoma ceanothus, is a rare species of shrub in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is endemic to northern California. Ceanothus sonomensis is known only from the Hood Mountain Range. Most of its 10 or so occurrences are located in Sonoma County, and one remains in Napa County. Ceanothus sonomensis is a member of the chaparral plant community in the California montane chaparral and woodlands sub-ecoregion.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

5 ft Tall

Color

Lavender, Blue

Special uses

Bank stabilization

Wildlife supported

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 50 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Acanthopteroctetes unifascia

Acronicta perdita

Aethaloida packardaria

Western Avocado Leafroller Moth

Amorbia cuneana

Alternative names

Common names:

Sonoma Ceanothus

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