Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus

Jim brush

Family: Rhamnaceae · Type: tree · Native

Jim brush is a California native tree found in the Klamath Ranges, northern Sierra Nevada, northern Coast Ranges, central western California, Transverse Ranges, and Peninsular Ranges on slopes, ridges, and in chaparral and conifer forest at elevations of 60 to 1,220 meters. Flowering from January to May, this plant produces white to bluish-white flowers in compact clusters. Growing with twigs that are reddish-brown and nearly smooth, it reaches a moderate height with somewhat woody branches. Its leaves have smooth, glabrous surfaces and appear dark green, with blades that feel leathery and maintain a clean appearance. The fruit develops as a generally smooth capsule that contributes to the plant's distinctive appearance.

Habitat: Slopes, ridges, chaparral, conifer forest

Bloom period: Jan-May

Elevation: 60-1220 m

Bioregions: KR, NCoR, n SNH, CW, TR, PR.

California counties: San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Santa Clara, Monterey, Alameda, Riverside, Orange, Humboldt, Napa, Solano, Lake, Tulare, San Mateo, Marin, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Ventura, Shasta, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, El Dorado, Mendocino, Trinity, Colusa, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Butte, San Francisco, Stanislaus, Yolo

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.