Anacardiaceae Rhus trilobata Nutt.
Skunkbush Sumac
Navajo - Food, Staple
Use documented by:
Lynch, Regina H., 1986, Cookbook, Chinle, AZ. Navajo Curriculum Center, Rough Rock Demonstration School, page 26
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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: Staple
Notes: Berries ground into a flour.
RECRD: 6552 id: 33196