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Holodiscus discolor  (Pursh) Maxim.
Cream bush,   Ocean spray,   Oceanspray
Holodiscus discolor is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Holodiscus
Family: Rosaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 1 - weak indicator / indifferent

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSHolodiscus boursieri
PLANTSHolodiscus discolor ssp. franciscanus
PLANTSHolodiscus discolor var. ariaefolius
PLANTSHolodiscus discolor var. delnortensis
PLANTSHolodiscus discolor var. franciscanus
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Information about  Holodiscus discolor from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HODI)

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The effects of climate change on wild plant life cycles: "Comox indians use oceanspray ... flowering as an indicator of the best time to dig for butter clams" (Susan Mazer, PhD, Liz Matthews, PhD, National Park Service)

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/29/2023).