Buck Brush
Fendler's Ceanothus
Ceanothus fendleri
In open ponderosa woodland near the headwaters of the East Verde River, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. 22 Aug. 2010. Some nearly mature seed capsules are at lower right.
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FLOWERS: Clusters of many small white flowers each with five clawed
petals, i.e. the petals have a narrowed base. Several groups of such clusters
arrayed at ends of branches. Highly attractive to a wide variety of flying
insects.
LEAVES: Elliptical leaves may be oval to almost round in shape and
usually about 2 cm long. The longitudinal veins are conspicuous.
SHRUB: An intricately branched shrub occasionally as tall as 3 m
tall.
RANGE: Very common in open areas between trees in ponderosa woodlands.
May be found lower as among piñons and junipers.
FRUIT: The three segmented capsules are noticeably triangular in cross
section and contain usually three seeds.
ARMED. Many or few straight thorns arising from the branch and twig
tips.
Rhamnaceae -- Buckthorn Family
More Information:
- Southwest Environmental Information Network
- Southwest Colorado Wildflowers
- USDA Plant Profile
- ITIS Taxonomic Report
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search