Rhus typhina L.

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Anacardiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Rhus typhina L. det D. E. Atha, 2008

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    West Virginia

  • County/Municipio

    Randolph Co.

  • Locality

    ca 3.2 km NNW of Harman, banks and floodplain of Dry Fork River and roadside along West Virginia 32

  • Elevation

    Alt. 773 m. (2536 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.9478, -79.51

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Flora of North America
Anacardiaceae
Rhus typhina L.
det. D. E. Atha, 2008
United States of America. West Virginia. Randolph Co.
ca 3.2 km NNW of Harman, banks and floodplain of Dry
Fork River and roadside along West Virginia 32.
38°56'51"N, 79°30'35"W. ca 773 m. (Coordinates and
elevation from hand-held gps and digital world map;
accurate to within a radius of ca 100 m).
Shrub or small tree, 3 m tall, the sap white and sticky; fruit
bright red, sour.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha & Donald McClelland 6570 08 Aug 2008
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