Cephalanthus occidentalis californica

Identification

Cephalanthus occidentalis californica, Buttonwillow.
A lush specimen of Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, growing along the treacherous, deadly Kern River, above Bakersfield, California. - grid24_3
Cephalanthus occidentalis californica, Buttonwillow
A closeup photo of Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, showing the pattern of growth. - grid24_3
Cephalanthus occidentalis californica, Buttonwillow
Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, in the foreground, growing along the Kern River, in the narrow Kern Canyon, of Kern county, California. - grid24_3
Along the Kern river with Salix sp., Cephalanthus occidentalis californica, Buttonwillow
A closeup of the leaves of Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, which turn yellow, in the fall before they drop. - grid24_3
Cephalanthus occidentalis californica, Buttonwillow fall color
Buttonwillow with a Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly - grid24_3
Cephalanthus occidentalis californica, Buttonwillow flowers with Swallowtail Butterfly

Description

Buttonwillow can occur as a 3 foot bush to 20 foot tree (Kern Canyon). It's deciduous, likes sun, water, and tolerates alkaline soil. The leaves are 3-6", and smooth, dark- green. The 1-2" creamy white flowers are in spherical clusters that look like pin cushions. The fall color is good (bright yellow with some orange). A good stream side revegetation plant. Easy as long as you have water. Seeds eaten by waterfowl.

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Characteristics

Cephalanthus occidentalis californica Buttonwillow tolerates alkaline soil, sand, clay, no drainage and seasonal flooding.

Cephalanthus occidentalis californica Buttonwillow's foliage turns a different color in the fall, color is silver and type is deciduous.
Cephalanthus occidentalis californica Buttonwillow's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Cephalanthus occidentalis californica Buttonwillow:Valley Grassland, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Riparian (rivers & creeks) and Southern Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Cephalanthus occidentalis californica

ph: 5.00 to 9.00
usda: 4 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 5.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]: 139.00 to 500.00

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