Rhus copallina L.

Dublin Core

Title

Rhus copallina L.

Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac

Subject

Florida Native Plant

Description

Plant Size: 7-15 ft tall forming clones

Habitat: Common in old fields, along wood edges, power lines, highways, railways, and hedgerows. Stems, in between leaf blades flat, and forming wings.

Medicinal Uses: increasing milk flow dysentery, and bed-wetting, effective poison antidote

Contraindications: Caution contains exudates. Many people are sensitive to Anacardiaceae plants and develop mild to serious skin rash.

Creator

Jordan Davis

Source

Florida Native Plant Society database entry for Rhus copallina L.

Atlas of Florida Plants database entry for Rhus copallina L.

Allen et al, 2003

Contributor

Jordan Davis

Relation

Discussed in:

• 20 Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Southeastern U.S.

Identifier

RIFrcws

Coverage

Throughout the state