Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
RHUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 265. 1753.
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TYPE: Rhus coriaria Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 481. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhus aromatica | FRAGRANT SUMAC | Native UPL (NWPL) | ||
| Rhus copallinum | WINGED SUMAC | Native UPL (NWPL) | ||
| Rhus glabra | SMOOTH SUMAC | Native | ||
| Rhus michauxii | FALSE POISON SUMAC; MICHAUX'S SUMAC | Native Endangered-State Endangered-US |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves with 3 leaflets
1. Leaves mostly with 9-25 leaflets
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2. Stem, petiole, and leaf rachis glabrous
2. Stem, petiole, and leaf rachis pubescent
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3. Leaflets entire or sometimes a few with crenate margins, narrowly lanceolate to narrowly ovate
3. Leaflets regularly dentate, broadly lanceolate to broadly ovate