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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