tomentella (Benth.) Kartesz & Ghandi
Pronunciation: FRANG-gyu-la ka-li-FOR-ni-ka toe-men-
TEL-la
Common name: Hoary coffeeberry
Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn)
Habitat: Dry slopes to 3000', chaparral, foothill woodlands
Blooming period: May to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Frangula 2) californica
3) tomentella
Formerly Rhamnus tomentella ssp. tomentella