Ceanothus

/siːəˈnoʊθəs/ noun

A genus of shrubs and trees native to North America, known for their beautiful blue or white clustered flowers.

From Greek 'keanothos,' possibly derived from an ancient Mediterranean plant name, mistakenly applied by Linnaeus to these American species.

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