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Stag'S-Horn Sumach

Rhus typhina L.
Stag'S-Horn Sumach
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Rhus typhina L., known as staghorn sumac, is a flowering plant in the Anacardiaceae family. Native to eastern North America, it is found in southeastern Canada and the northeastern and midwestern United States. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental and has become invasive in some regions. The specific epithet was originally spelled 'typhinum' in the protologue.

Description

Rhus typhina is a member of the Anacardiaceae family and is native to eastern North America, including regions such as Newfoundland, British Columbia, and the northeastern United States. It has been reported in several European and Asian countries, where it is sometimes invasive. The species was first described in 1756 by Linnaeus. It is commonly known as staghorn sumac and is cultivated in temperate regions for ornamental purposes.

Other common names

Stag'S-Horn SumachStaghorn SumacVelvet SumacVinegar TreeVirginia Sumac

Distribution

Newfoundland · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · RU · HR · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · NO · DK · UA · Austria · Liechtenstein · Estonia · Latvia · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Channel Is. · Germany · Hungary

Synonyms

Rhus canadensisRhus gracilisRhus hirtaRhus hypselodendrumRhus filicifoliaRhus virginianaRhus viridifloraToxicodendron typhinumSchmaltzia hirtaDatisca hirtaRhus typhina f. typhinaRhus typhiaRhus typhina f. dissectaRhus hirta f. dissectaRhus hirta f. typhinaRhus hirta var. dissectaRhus hirta var. laciniataRhus hirta var. typhinaRhus typhina var. arborescensRhus typhina var. filicifoliaRhus typhina var. filicinaRhus typhina var. frutescensRhus typhina f. laciniataRhus typhina var. laciniataRhus americana

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