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Pigeonberry or Rouge Plant

Rivina humilis

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Shiny red berries. A perennial herb that grows under trees and shrubs. The berries were used to color cheeks, thus the name rouge plant. Berries are also a favorite of birds.

Habitat:

Along the path trough woods in a city park.

Reference Links:

Rivina humilis, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin

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Fruiting Bodies of the World
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Edible and Useful Plants of the East
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Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification

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PublishedOctober 10, 2014

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