[The Sumac Family in the American Southwest]

Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac

Rhus ovata

Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae

Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae)

Sugar bush as seen in Culp Valley, Anza Borrego State Park, California.......March 29, 2012.

Close-up of the inflorescence and leaves of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae) - Close-up of the inflorescence of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae)

Inflorescences and stem leaves of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae) - Close-up of the inflorescence of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae) - Close-up of the inflorescence of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae)

Additional images of sugar bush as seen in Culp Valley, Anza Borrego State Park, California.......March 29, 2012.

Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae)

Leaf and inflorescence of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae) - Inflorescence of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae)

Floral buds of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae) - Close-up of the flowers of Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae)

Sugar bush as seen beginning to bloom near Pena Springs in Culp Valley, Anza Borrego State Park, California.......March 31, 2006.

Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac: Rhus ovata (Synonym: Rhus ovata var. traskiae)

Sugar bush observed at Hornblend Canyon, Anza Borrego State Park, California........March 31, 2010.
Paul Slichter