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Rhus microphylla
Rhus microphylla
Littleleaf Sumac
Photographer: E. Wynn Anderson

ID: 0000 0000 0617 1777 (2017-06-23)

Copyright © 2017 Wynn Anderson

 
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  • date of photo  Jul 18, 2015
  • latitude 29.29962   longitude 103.26624     View on Google Maps.
  • location   road into Chisos Basin, 2.6 miles south of TX 118 (Panther Junction Hiway),2.8 miles north of Lost Mine Trailhead pullout, Big Bend National Park (Brewster County, Texas, US)
  • family Ancardiaceae
  • plant community   Chihuahuan Desert scrub transition into foothill grassland at 4764' (1452m)
  • notes   large shrub on volcanic alluvial outwash bajada. Edible berries (outer pulp) were important food source for both Native Americans and wildlife. Makes a refreshing lemonade-like drink as well.
  • keywords: CDR, Chihuahuan Desert, Big Bend
  • contributor's ID #  CDR 1166
  • photo category: Plant - shrub

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Littleleaf Sumac, Desert Sumac (photographer)
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