Latin name: Rhus aromatica Aiton
Pronunciation: ROOS air-oh-MAT-i-ka
Common name: Skunkbrush, Fragrant sumac, Basketbush
Family: Anacardiaceae (Sumac)
Habitat: Canyons and washes of interior valleys, coastal sage scrub, chaparral and southern oak woodland, mostly below 3500'
Blooming period: March to April
Name derivations: 1) Rhus 2) aromatica
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