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Shrubs - Mountain Mahogany
 
Mountain Mahogany - Cercocarpus montanus
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Mountain Mahogany - Cercocarpus montanus
 
Being a plant of the Southwest, Mountain Mahogany is generally found only in the southern end of the Black Hills. The seasoned wood is very hard and makes good firewood.
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Littleleaf Pussytoes  

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Littleleaf pussytoes can vary in color by elevation. Generally at higher elevations the plant has deeply pink bracts. At lower elevations they are more commonly white.
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