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Rhus trilobata var. pilosissima (Pubescent skunkbush sumac)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Rhus trilobata var. pilosissima Engelm.

Pubescent skunkbush sumac, Downy aromatic sumac, Downy fragrant sumac

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family)

USDA Symbol: RHTRP

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit:

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhus trilobata var. pilosissima in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhus trilobata var. pilosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhus trilobata var. pilosissima

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-04-23
Research By: DEW

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