Ceanothus spinosus Nutt. is a plant in the Rhamnaceae family, order Rosales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Ceanothus spinosus Nutt.

Ceanothus spinosus, greenbark/redheart, is a Ceanothus species native to scrub and chaparral of coastal mountains in southern California and northern Baja California.

Family

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Order

Rosales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Ceanothus spinosus Nutt.

Scientific name: Ceanothus spinosus Nutt.

This plant, a species of the genus Ceanothus, has two common names: greenbark and redheart. It is native to southern California and northern Baja California. In this region, it grows in scrub and chaparral habitats found in the coastal mountain ranges.

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