California spicebush

Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.

Calycanthus occidentalis is a flowering shrub in the Calycanthaceae family native to California. It typically grows in moist environments such as along streams and in canyons within mountain foothills.

Description

California spicebush, known scientifically as Calycanthus occidentalis, is a shrub species belonging to the Calycanthaceae family. It is indigenous to California and was first described in 1839 by Hook. & Arn. This plant is commonly found in moist habitats, including streambanks and canyons in the foothills of mountainous regions. The species is part of the Calycanthus genus and is one of several species in the Calycanthaceae family, which is native to North America and parts of Asia.