Rhamnaceae FAMILY
Ceanothus americanus
Ceanothus americanus
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ceanothus americanus is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Maine to Florida, west to Oklahoma and Minnesota.
HabitatDry woods and on gravelly banks[ 21 Title The Herb Book. Publication Author Lust. J. Publisher Bantam books Year 1983 ISBN 0-553-23827-2 Description Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book. , 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ], often on sandstone or limestone bluffs[ 159 Title Wild Food Plants of Indiana. Publication Author McPherson. A. and S. Publisher Indiana University Press Year 1977 ISBN 0-253-28925-4 Description A nice pocket guide to this region of America. ].