Ceanothus velutinus

Ceanothus velutinus, with the common names snowbrush ceanothus, red root, tobacco brush, and sticky laurel, is a species of shrub in the family Rhamnaceae. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Colorado. Two varieties are accepted:

Ceanothus velutinus var. laevigatus Torr. & A.Gray – British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California Ceanothus velutinus var. velutinus – Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevata, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming