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| Scientific Name | Rhus microphylla | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Littleleaf Sumac, Desert Sumac | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Anacardiaceae (Cashew) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry uplands, rocky river banks and mesas of the desert plains from 2000 to 6000 feet elev. Plant: Densely branched shrub up to 6 feet tall, old bark dark gray; branches gray, stiff. Leaves: Odd pinnately-compound deciduous leaves, 1 to 2 inches long, each with 5 to 9 very small, hairy, elliptic leaflets about 1/3-inch long; winged rachis (the small stem between the leaflets). Inflorescence: Small, dense clusters about 2 to 3 inches across of many flowers less than 1/2-inch across, 5 cream-colored petals, hairy edges. Bloom Period: Spring. Fruit: Ovoid-shape, about 1/4-inch diameter, red-orange to brown, hairy. Reference: SEINet, Virginia Tech University and Texas A&M University. |
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Texas Status: Native |
