Wavyleaf Ceanothus (Ceanothus foliosus) aka Indigo Brush

Shrub in dry, sunny places, often under 3 feet tall with tiny leaves less than ½” long. Pretty pale blue flower with white accents.

January		April	July	October
Leaves always present
	Blue flowers with yellow & white accents

Field ID Tips

· Leaves less than ½” long. Leaf edges serrated.

· Blue flower with yellow and white accents.

Similar Plants:

Chamise also is a low brushy plant in sunny areas, but its tiny leaves look more like very short needles.

Wedgeleaf Ceanothus has similar flowers, but the leaves are smooth-edged and the branches form almost 90 degree connections.

Blue Blossom Ceanothus has similar flowers, but the Blue Blossom’s leaves are quite a bit bigger – around 2” long.

Links:

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Wikipedia

Mountain Home to West Point Shrubs

Leaves have many tiny bumps on the edge.

Branches are quite thick compared to the tiny leaves and flowers.

Early leaves look crinkly and shiny.