Tag Archives: Rhus

Know Your Natives – Winged Sumac

Posted on November 21, 2021 by ANPS Webmaster

Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum*) of the Cashew (Anacardiaceae) family is a deciduous shrub or small tree that forms clonal colonies from lateral roots. Rhus is the old Greek and Latin name for sumac. The specific epithet, based on an Aztec … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Fragrant Sumac

Posted on October 11, 2021 by ANPS Webmaster

Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica var. aromatica) of the Sumac (Anacardiaceae) family is a dioecious, low-growing, non-suckering, non-poisonous shrub with tiny yellow flowers that emerge before the leaves. The genus name Rhus is the old Greek and Latin name for sumac. … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – “Leaves of three, let it be”…usually

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Webmaster ANPS

We have all heard the advice, “Leaves of three, let it be”.  Two native Arkansas plants, poison-ivy and poison-oak, have three leaflets per leaf and contain urushiol, an oily allergen.  Following direct or indirect contact, many people experience allergic reactions (contact … Continue reading →

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