Buckbrush
Ceanothus cuneatus
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are stiff and can have small teeth along the edge. The flowers are in rounded bunches or very small flowers. They are white. The fruit is a round capsule about 12 mm wide. There are 3 dark shiny seeds.
There are about 55 Ceanothus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Britain, Central America, Europe, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves and flowers are steeped in boiling water for about 5 minutes to make tea.
Edible parts
Seeds, leaves - tea, flowers - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bracillo, Snowbush, Wild lilac