Anacardiaceae Rhus trilobata Nutt.
Skunkbush Sumac
Navajo - Food, Beverage
Use documented by:
Steggerda, Morris, 1941, Navajo Foods and Their Preparation, Journal of the American Dietetic Association 17(3):217-25, page 222
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Rhus trilobata Nutt.
Scientific name: Rhus trilobata Nutt.
USDA symbol: RHTRT (
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Common names: Skunkbush Sumac
Family: Anacardiaceae
Family (APG): Anacardiaceae
Native American Tribe: Navajo
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Beverage
Notes: Berries ground, washed, mixed with water and used as a beverage.
RECRD: 2294 id: 33185