Taxon Report

Ceanothus cyaneus Eastw.

Lakeside ceanothus

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Ceanothus cyaneus Eastw.
Common Name:
Lakeside ceanothus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Element Code: PDRHA04070
USDA Plants Symbol: CECY
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 235-755 (770-2475)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 48
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 6
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 42
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alpine (3211677), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Del Mar (3211782), Descanso (3211675), Dulzura (3211667), El Cajon Mtn. (3211687), Jamul Mountains (3211668), Julian (3311615), Otay Mesa (3211658), Ramona (3311617), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Viejas Mountain (3211676)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
11 23 %
Non-native plant impacts 9 18%
Development 3 6%
Erosion/runoff 3 6%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 2%

Notes

Need verification of questionable specimens from quads 49B and 50A. Threatened by development. Potentially threatened by frequent wildfires.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 January 2025].