Flora question, google reached a dead end.

[Sierra Hunter]

I do well with the fauna but still struggle on the plant side. Can someone help my identify this shrub. It’s got a definitive blue green tinge to it, it’s very tough and grow low and or 10ish ft high. Seems to grow well after a burn and found typically around water at 4-8,000ft I think. I’m out in California

 

[Moserkr]

Best guess from your limited description and no pic is Ceanothus cuneatus, aka buckbrush.


If you’re looking for bucks, there may be a reason why it got its name…. Ive noticed the size is mainly due to being kept in check by hungry deer. If thats not what you’re looking for, try a pic next round.

 

[Sierra Hunter]

Best guess from your limited description and no pic is Ceanothus cuneatus, aka buckbrush.
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If you’re looking for bucks, there may be a reason why it got its name…. Ive noticed the size is mainly due to being kept in check by hungry deer. If thats not what you’re looking for, try a pic next round.

Sorry about that I must of posted before the picture loaded all the way.

 

[Sierra Hunter]

It doesn’t seem like a dead ringer for buck brush.

 

[Sierra Hunter]

the close ups look much more like it. I think that’s it, thank you.

 

[Moserkr]

Green/teal leaves with a whitish stem - most likely buckbrush - can see the stems in your pic. Next one to check is bitterbrush as its very common as well.