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Richardson, Charmaine

Rhus virens var. virens

Rhus virens Lindh. ex A. Gray var. virens

Evergreen Sumac, Small-leafed Evergreen Sumac

Anacardiaceae (Sumac family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: RHVIV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Gulleys, rocky bluffs, slopes and banks, dry hillsides, open shrublands.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-06-17
Research By: CBR

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