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Santa Barbara Ceanothus (Ceanothus impressus)
Family: Rhamnaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Blue, Lavender. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Grows in chapparal plant communities from sea level to elevations of 200 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)