Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Ceanothus fendleri Gray
(Buckbrush, Fendler's Buckbrush)
Family: Rhamnaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Ceanothus fendleri is a shrub with small leaves that have three obvious veins emerging from the base of the leaf. The branches appear innocent, but there are hidden thorns at the ends of branches. The flowers are born in panicles and mature into red berries.
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Ceanothus fendleri, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., FR 828, May 28, 2007

Ceanothus fendleri, three parted berries, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., FR 828 (Jack's Peak East), Sept. 14, 2007

Ceanothus fendleri, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, CD Trail above the Arrastra, Oct. 21, 2008
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