Rhamnaceae FAMILY
Ceanothus ovatus
Ceanothus ovatus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ceanothus ovatus is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern and Central N. America - western Maine and Quebec to Manitoba, south to Texas.
HabitatSandy or rocky plains, prairies and slopes[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].