Rhamnaceae FAMILY

Ceanothus fendleri

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ceanothus fendleri is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America - S. Dakota to Wyoming and Utah, south to Mexico.

HabitatMost situations other than deserts, but especially in pine forests in the southern Rockies, 1500 - 3000 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 155 Title Flowers of the Southwest Mountains. Publication Author Arnberger. L. P. Publisher Southwestern Monuments Ass. Year 1968 ISBN - Description A lovely little pocket guide to wild plants in the southern Rockies of America. ].