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Sugar Bush Sumac

Rhus ovata

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Description:

Evergreen bush with pink/red inflorescence and light pink flowers. It has dark green leaves and red stems. When in bloom in early April (second image), it's nearly all white.

Habitat:

Along Mule Hill trail at Lake Hodges. This is native to California.

Reference Links:

Calflora: Calflora: Rhus ovata

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PublishedDecember 14, 2011

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