Rhamnaceae

Ceanothus sanguineus

Redstem Ceanothus

Erect shrub. Stems green when new, becoming red to purple. Leaves deciduous, alternate, petiole less than 1 in., blade thin, widely oval with pointed tip, tiny teeth. Flowers white on red stalks at tips on stems, cluster less than 5 in. long, very fragrant. Grows in dry open sites, edges of forests, at low to mid-elevations.

• Rarity: Common
• Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 3--10 feet
• Habitat: Coastal, West-Side Forest
• Found In: Mt. Rainier Np, West Gorge, Siskiyous, Olympic Np, N Cascades Np
• Native: Yes