Scientific Name: Rhus Ovata
Clade: vascular, seed producing, angiosperm, dicot
Date Collected: April 19th, 2011
Location Collected: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens - UCLA; top of the garden.
Habitat:Found on dry slopes under 800 meters and in chaparral, scrub, and desert communities in medium to coarse textured soils. It is typically found inland and away from the coast where it is very dry. It is found in California, Arizona and Baja CA
Nativity: Native
Specal Notes: the fruit of Rhus ovata can be used to make a drink similar to lemonade; An infusion of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chest pains, coughs and colds. An infusion has also been taken just before giving birth to facilitate an easy delivery.
Resources: http://www.biology.sjsu.edu/facilities/garden/plants/Rhus_ovata.html
http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/r/rhus-ovata=sugar-bush.php
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