Big Pod Ceanothus (Ceanothus megacarpus) viewed through a handlens

Date

January 31, 2020

Media Format

Photographer

Description

Big Pod Ceanothus (Ceanothus megacarpus) is a native and endemic California shrub and can be seen blooming on the hillsides of the Santa Ynez Mountains between February and April. Shown here are the flowers viewed through a handlens.

Big Pod Ceanothus (Ceanothus megacarpus) viewed through a handlens

Location Information

Country:

United States

State:

California

County:

Santa Barbara

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured

Bigpod Ceanothus (Ceanothus megacarpus)

Šmuwič (Barbareño)

sekh

More Info

Alternative Common Names

Mountain Lilac, Big Pod | Ceanothus, Big Pod, Big-pod Ceanothus, Bigpod Ceanothus

Native Status

Native

Plant Type/Growth Form

Shrub

Blooming Period

Winter, Spring

Plant Communities

Chaparral, Chaparral

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Primary Plant Part

Flower Close-up, Inflorescense

Image & Format Details

Index Number

BD_38382

Decade

2020s

Photo Orientation

Portrait

Collection

SBBG Born Digital Image Collection

Image & Format Tags

Color photograph