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Rhus copallinum
An eastern US species that gets one of its common names from the "wings" or ridges along its leaf midribs. The fruits provide food for wildlife and it is valued as a landscaping ornamental including for erosion control. The species is prevalent in patches in the tall grass prairie at this location.
Tallgrass prairie. Prairie State Park - Mindenmines, Missouri.
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Spotted on Aug 18, 2014
Submitted on Aug 26, 2014
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