Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus - Ceanothus macrothyrsus, Ceanothus nevadensis, Ceanothus puberulus

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Botanical Name:

Ceanothus integerrimus

Family:

Rhamnaceae

Genus:

Ceanothus

Species:

integerrimus

Common Name:

Deerbrush

Seeds Per Pound:

75,666

Quantity:

1.67 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

88%

Germination Test Type:

Actual

Purity:

95%

Height:

10-12 feet

Collection Locale:

California

Crop Year:

2018

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 1.67 lb

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Ceanothus integerrimus

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 41 seeds)

$5.95

10 gram (~ 1668 seeds)

$25.00

1 oz (~ 4729 seeds)

$59.95

1 lb (~ 75666 seeds)

$599.50

Characteristics

Plant for Soap making

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: soak in warm water, let stand in water for 12 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* Ceanothus integerrimus (deer brush) is a woody shrub in the family Rhamnaceae, native to the western United States, in Arizona, New Mexico, California, Oregon, and Washington.

* It grows in montane chaparral and woodlands regions, in hardwood forests, and in fir, spruce, and Ponderosa pine plant communities, being most abundant in the California chaparral and woodlands and Sierra Nevada.

* The plant has been used by some native North American Indian tribes to treat women who have suffered injury in childbirth.

* All parts of the plant are rich in saponins - when crushed and mixed with water they produce a good lather which is an effective and gentle soap[168, 169]. This soap is very good at removing dirt, though it does not remove oils very well. This means that when used on the skin it will not remove the natural body oils, but nor will it remove engine oil etc. The flowers are a very good source, when used as a body soap they leave behind a pleasant perfume on the skin[K]. The developing seed cases are also a very good source of saponins.

* C. integerrimus is an important part of forest regeneration after wildfires by providing nitrogen. It does this by creating nitrogen rich patches in the soil. The nitrogen source is created by its root association with nitrogen fixing bacteria.

* Deer and specifically mule deer feed on C. integerrimus. Porcupines and quail have also been observed eating the stems and seeds. Nutritionally leaves are a good source of protein and stems and leaves also contain high levels of calcium.

* Seed production occurs after about four years of age. High densities of seeds occur in the upper soil of Ceanothus communities. Seeds remain viable up to 24 years or more. Seed dormancy is broken by the removal of the seed coat by fire scarification or physical disturbance. Seeds germinate best at about 1 inch soil depth in shady areas in the spring following fire scarification. more...

* Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. Requires a well-drained soil.

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A green dye is obtained from the flowers. Young flexible shoots can be used for the circular withes of baskets. more...

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Deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus - Ceanothus macrothyrsus, Ceanothus nevadensis, Ceanothus puberulus

Ceanothus integerrimus

Rhamnaceae

Ceanothus

integerrimus

Deerbrush

Ceanothus integerrimus

Medicinal

Wildlife Food

Acid Loving Plant

Flowering Shrub

Nitrogen Fixing Plant

Deer Attracting Plant

Dye Plant

Low PH

Plant for Soap making