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This species has been found in open longleaf pine-wiregrass savannahs, ridges, slopes, and wetlands (FSU Herbarium). It has been observed to grow in well-drained dry loamy sands in the uplands as well as mesic environments (FSU Herbarium). | This species has been found in open longleaf pine-wiregrass savannahs, ridges, slopes, and wetlands (FSU Herbarium). It has been observed to grow in well-drained dry loamy sands in the uplands as well as mesic environments (FSU Herbarium). | ||
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This species occurs in mature longleaf pine communities that are frequently burned (FSU Herbarium). | This species occurs in mature longleaf pine communities that are frequently burned (FSU Herbarium). | ||
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Revision as of 11:36, 2 March 2016
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| Photo by Gil Nelson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Rhamnales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ceanothus |
| Species: | C. microphyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceanothus microphyllus Michx. | |
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| Natural range of Ceanothus microphyllus from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: littleleaf buckbrush
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
This species has been observed to have several main branches near the base (FSU Herbarium).
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
This species has been found in open longleaf pine-wiregrass savannahs, ridges, slopes, and wetlands (FSU Herbarium). It has been observed to grow in well-drained dry loamy sands in the uplands as well as mesic environments (FSU Herbarium).
Associated species include Pinus palustris and Aristida stricta (FSU Herbarium).
Fire ecology
This species occurs in mature longleaf pine communities that are frequently burned (FSU Herbarium).
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, R. A. Norris, Andre F. Clewell, Robert K. Godfrey, Steve L. Orzell, R. Komarek and Helen Roth. States and Counties: Florida: Gadsden, Liberty, and Wakulla. Georgia: Decatur, Grady, and Thomas.
