western redbud

Cercis occidentalis

Member of redbuds (genus Cercis)
legume family (family Fabaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
purple in flowering plants

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

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In the bay area, only found in cultivated areas except for a few waifs at Sunol.

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Stevens Creek Trail
• Ulistac Natural Area, Santa Clara

Months:

• Apr.: 1
• May: 0
• Jun.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Cercis occidentalis → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora