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Wild Lilac

Ceanothus sp.

Description:

Sparse, woody bush with serrated, evergreen leaves and purple flowers. The hillsides turn purple when this plant is in bloom (last image). This plant is native to California.

Habitat:

Along trail at Daley Ranch

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2 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you Ava. You have a nice series!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

This is a Ceanothus species -- Mountain Lilac
Here's the one in my backyard: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/734...

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 19, 2012
Submitted on Jan 19, 2012

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