Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Alberta, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado.
Habitat: Forest openings and edge, meadows, often where dry, from low to middle elevations.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies, beetles
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Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1(3): 125, pl. 45. 1831.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Ceanothus velutinus var. velutinus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Ceanothus velutinus var. velutinus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Ceanothus velutinus var. velutinus information
E-Flora BC: Ceanothus velutinus var. velutinus atlas page
CalPhotos: Ceanothus velutinus var. velutinus photos
