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Palmer ceanothus
Ceanothus palmeri
1,839 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 1,839 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
deerbrush ceanothusCeanothus integerrimus
greenbark ceanothusCeanothus spinosus
chaparral whitethornCeanothus leucodermis
BuckbrushCeanothus cuneatus
chamiseAdenostoma fasciculatum
coyote brushBaccharis pilularis
blueblossomCeanothus thyrsiflorus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,094 |
|---|---|
| California | 1,090 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Shrub growth formListed by a harvested source as having a shrub or bush growth form.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Perennial plantListed by a harvested source as having a perennial life duration.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | Dicots · Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Roses, Elms, Figs, and Allies · Rosales |
| Family | buckthorn family · Rhamnaceae |
| Genus | Ceanothus · Ceanothus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: USDA PLANTS Characteristics (U.S. Government work / public domain)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Palmer ceanothus with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.