Arizona Wild Flowers
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Gregg Ceanothus, Ceanothus greggii

Gregg Ceanothus, Ceanothus greggii March 23, 2007. Yarnell Arizona.

Gregg Ceanothus, Ceanothus greggii Leaves And Flowers.

Gregg Ceanothus, Flowers	Gregg Ceanothus, Turban Flowers
Red - Brown Twig And Bark	Gregg Ceanothus, Ceanothus greggii

Gregg Ceanothus Ceanothus greggii, Buckthorn Family: ( Rhamnaceae ) , Gregg Ceanothus. Also called: Mountain Balm, Buckbrush, Wild Lilac, Red Root, Desert Ceanothus, Mojave Ceanothus. A delightful, evergreen perennial, which forms a bouquet of white flowers! It's a native to Arizona that blooms from March to April, and it qualifies as a low water use plant. Height: Up to 6 feet tall. Spreads up to 40 inches wide. Flowers: Monoecious; small, white or slightly blue. Blooming Time: Late March - April. Occasionally blooms through June. Leaves: Simple, opposite, 1/3 to 3/4 " long, oval to obovate, the margins are entire or toothed, thick and leathery. Found: Native of Arizona. Elevation: 4,500 - 8,000 feet. Habitat: Desert soil, rock, does well cliffs and on slopes. Common along roadways. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 23, 2007. Yarnell Arizona.