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Rhus L.
sumac

       
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Rhus L.

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Distribution:
Rhus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Rhus L.

View 22 genera in Anacardiaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Rhus aromatica Aiton. . Image Available.
Rhus aromatica
fragrant sumac
Distribution of Rhus ashei (Small) Greene. .
Rhus ashei
Ashe's sumac
Distribution of Rhus chinensis Mill.. .
Rhus chinensis
Chinese sumac
Distribution of Rhus copallinum L.. . Image Available.
Rhus copallinum
winged sumac
Distribution of Rhus coriaria L.. . Image Available.
Rhus coriaria
Sicilian sumac
Distribution of Rhus glabra L.. . Image Available.
Rhus glabra
smooth sumac
Distribution of Rhus integrifolia (Nutt.) W.H. Brewer & S. Watson. . Image Available.
Rhus integrifolia
lemonade sumac
Distribution of Rhus kearneyi F.A. Barkley. .
Rhus kearneyi
Kearney's sumac
Distribution of Rhus lancea L. f.. .
Rhus lancea
African sumac
Distribution of Rhus lanceolata (A. Gray) Britton. .
Rhus lanceolata
prairie sumac
Distribution of Rhus michauxii Sarg.. .
Rhus michauxii
false poison sumac
Distribution of Rhus microphylla Engelm. ex A. Gray. . Image Available.
Rhus microphylla
littleleaf sumac
Distribution of Rhus ovata S. Watson. . Image Available.
Rhus ovata
sugar sumac
Distribution of Rhus pulvinata Greene. .
Rhus pulvinata
northern smooth sumac
Distribution of Rhus punjabensis J.L. Stewart ex Brandis. .
Rhus punjabensis
Distribution of Rhus sandwicensis A. Gray. .
Rhus sandwicensis
neneleau
Distribution of Rhus taitensis Guill.. .
Rhus taitensis
Distribution of Rhus trilobata Nutt.. . Image Available.
Rhus trilobata
skunkbush sumac
Distribution of Rhus typhina L.. . Image Available.
Rhus typhina
staghorn sumac
Distribution of Rhus virens Lindh. ex A. Gray. .
Rhus virens
evergreen sumac
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Rhus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Sapindales
Family Anacardiaceae – Sumac family
Genus Rhus L. – sumac
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Rhus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Gee Moderate              
Martin Low   Moderate       Low  
Yarrow Low   Low   Low   Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Gee, K.L., M.D. Porter, S. Demarais, F.C. Bryant, and G.V. Vreede. 1994. White-tailed deer: Their foods and management in the Cross Timbers. Ardmore.

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Rhus L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 28772.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
Time Generated: 09/22/2008 09:22 AM MDT