Ceanothus americanus L. New Jersey tea
Global_ID_number28454
Description
Plant: not carnivorous,
subshrub,shrub,perennial,autotrophic,woody,
leaves: alternate,simple,serrate,palmate,oblong,ovate,
flowers: perianth:color:white,june,july,
Discussion: Branching shrubs up to 3' tall, often appearing to be nonwoody
Leaves: alternate, toothed leaves with curved edges, pointed tips, soft, hairy undersides; three main veins angling from base to tip, acute to acuminate, glabrous or nearly so on the upper surface.
Flowers: small white flowers in dense rounded clusters at the tip of long stalks, corymb inflorescence type; perigynous
Stems:
Roots: Primary
Seeds:
Fruit:fruit type drupe
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