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FIGURE 30.—Whitethorn (Ceanothus cordulatus), a common thorny-twigged 
the Sierras; its palatability is poor to fair, except perhaps for goats. 
Seriously overgrazed range jit is often but little utilized 
Whitethorn (C. cordulatus) (fig. 80) occurs abundantly in parts 
of the Sierra Nevada, northern California, and southwestern Oregon. 
Its thorny twigs, small thickish leaves of obviously inferior palatabil- 
ity, slow growth, and stout short stems make it distinctly inferior 
