Calflora
Taxon  Report   6426    
Philadelphus lewisii  Pursh
Lewis' mock orange,  Mock orange, Wild mock orange
Philadelphus lewisii, a dicot, is a shrub that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Bloom Period
Family: HYDRANGEACEAE  
Genus: Philadelphus
Habitat: canyons, slopes

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF: Philadelphus californicus
JEF: Philadelphus lewisii ssp. californicus
JEF + PLANTS: Philadelphus lewisii ssp. gordonianus
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More information about  Philadelphus lewisii
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PHLE4)


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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Nov 13, 2019).