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Rhamnaceae
Ceanothus

not marked as a favorite taxon Ceanothus americanus Linnaeus var. pitcheri Torrey & A. Gray. Common name: Hairy New Jersey Tea, Midwestern Ceanothus. Phenology: Apr-Aug. Habitat: Prairies, woodland margins. Distribution: IN west to IA and NE, south to nw. GA and e. and c. TX.

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ID notes: This variety seems to be more floriferous and showy than the other two varieties, with inflorescences from the axils of many upper leaves per stem.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, GrPl, Il, Tx, Brizicky (1964a), Coile (1988a), Fross & Wilken (2006); < Ceanothus americanus L. — FNA12, K4, Mo3, NE, S, S13. Basionym: Ceanothus americanus L. var. pitcheri Torr. & A.Gray 1838

Links to other floras: < Ceanothus americanus - FNA12

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Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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