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Calycanthus occidentalis

SPICEBUSH or SWEET-SHRUB

Calycanthaceae
Sweet-shrub family

Calycanthus occidentalis © Jim Shevock


Shrub, 3–10+' (1–3+ m).
Plant deciduous, ± rounded, pleasantly aromatic when bruised.
Flowers reddish brown.
Blooming April–August.
Moist, shady places, canyons, streamsides.
Elevation < 4950' (1500 m).
Northwestern California, Cascade Ranges, Sierra Nevada.
A California Flora p. 77
The Jepson Manual p. 459 463

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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