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Winged Sumac

Rhus copallina

Photo by laura.cricket
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Field Notes

Description:

Distinctive for the curious "wings" that adorn each stem between the leaflets. Also known as Shining Sumac.

Habitat:

Growing in a weedy verge next to a parking lot.

Notes:

Sumac never disappoints where fall color is concerned.

Reference Links:

Shining Sumac - Rhus copallinum - Overview, Rhus copallina

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