1. Deerbrush
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

2. Characteristics
• Persistent leaves dark glossy green above,
paler below
• Leaves 1-2”
• Twigs slender green
• Small blue flowers found in dense clusters
give this plant its other name, Blueblossom

3. Ecology
• Resembles lilac when in bloom
• Thick in Klamath River Canyon
• Forms dense thickets after fires and along
new roads
• Planted as an ornamental