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Wind Cave National Park
Shrubs - Skunkbush
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| NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz |
| Skunkbush Sumac, Skunkbrush - Rhus aromatica |
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Skunkbrush is a preferred browse for deer and grouse, turkey, flickers, and other birds eat the fruit. The branches of the Skunkbrush were used by Plains tribes for basket making as they are tough and pliable.
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Did You Know?
Wind Cave is one of the longest caves in the world and has an amazing amount of a rare cave formation called boxwork.
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Last Updated: June 22, 2007 at 19:52 EST |
