[Ceanothus of the Deserts and Mountains of the American Southwest]

Cup-leaved Ceanothus

Ceanothus perplexans

Synonym: Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans

Cup-leaved Ceanothus: Ceanothus perplexans (Synonym: Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans

Cup-leaved ceanothus in bloom along San Diego County Route S-22 at the eastern outskirts of Ranchita, California.........March 28, 2011.

Inflorescens of Cup-leaved Ceanothus: Ceanothus perplexans (Synonym: Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans - Cup-leaved Ceanothus: Ceanothus perplexans (Synonym: Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans - Cup-leaved Ceanothus: Ceanothus perplexans (Synonym: Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans - Cup-leaved Ceanothus: Ceanothus perplexans (Synonym: Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans

Cup-leaved ceanothus in bloom along San Diego County Route S-22 at the eastern outskirts of Ranchita, California.........March 28, 2011. Note the fleshy, holly-like leaves which are somewhat cupped on the upper surface.

Paul Slichter