| Family | RHAMNACEAE |
| Genus species | Ceanothus prostratus Benth. |
| Bibliography | Pl. Hartw.: 302 (1848) |
| Native Range | w. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 400-2700m |
| Description | grey-green, leaves opposite, persistent, thick, carnose, oblong to obovate, 10-25mm, with 3-7 teeth above middle, flowers 10-30, 4mm long, in corymbs on lateral branchlets |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | blue, white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 3-6 months, cuttings in late summer; layering in spring |
| Synonyms | Ceanothus prostratus f. albiflorus J.T.Howell Ceanothus prostratus var. laxus Jeps. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |