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Meadow Holly

Ilex decidua

Photo by The GeoDex
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Description:

Some meadow holly found near a river near Elk City Park here in Kansas. Meadow holly is also known as the much better name "Possumhaw", I mean that's just hilarious. Its fruit is eaten by songbirds and its twigs and leaves by deer.

Habitat:

Native to the Eastern US and down into Mexico.

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