Taxon Report
Ceanothus ferrisiae McMinnCoyote ceanothus |
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Taxon Summary
Ceanothus ferrisiae, commonly known as Coyote ceanothus, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Rhamnaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 120 to 460 meters. Ceanothus ferrisiae is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Ceanothus ferrisiae McMinn |
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Common Name: |
Coyote ceanothus |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Element Code: | PDRHA041N0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CEFE2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial evergreen shrub |
| Blooming Period: Jan-May | Jan-May |
| Elevation: | 120-460 (395-1510) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland |
| Microhabitat: | Serpentine |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | FE |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Santa Clara (SCL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Loma Prieta (3712117), Morgan Hill (3712126), Mt. Sizer (3712125) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 75 % | |
| Development | 2 | 50% |
| Grazing | 2 | 50% |
| Improper burning regime | 2 | 50% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 2 November 2025].