Mountain Mahogany

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Mountain Mahogany

Mountain Mahogany

Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius) is a very common small tree in the Spring Mountains, Nevada. It is long-lived and slow-growing evergreen species that is important for wildlife. Deer browse on its foliage year-round. Native Americans used this tree to make a red dye by grinding its roots and mixing them with juniper ashes and alder bark. Note: These trees are not related to true Mahogany.
Anya Jingle
on Nov 24, 2007 4:17 pm
Image Type(s): Flora
Image ID: 359523

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lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 26, 2007 1:33 pm - Voted 10/10

Great ... Anya,

this is one of my most wonderful
shrubs of all! I think the Curl-leaf
is a member of the Rose Family. It's
a cousin to the Littleleaf Mountain
Mahogany!

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Nov 26, 2007 3:12 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great ... Anya,

Their fluffies coming out of a fruit remind me of those of a cliffrose or apache plume lower in the desert. Perhaps they are all related.

I'm not sure what you mean, advice on posting on taking photos? Thanks.

Dmitry Pruss

Dmitry Pruss - Nov 26, 2007 2:01 pm - Voted 10/10

You captured a great alter ego

A different personality of this usually-so-boring evergreen! Thanks for the cool picture :)

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Nov 26, 2007 3:14 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: You captured a great alter ego

Thank you for the nice comment. I always try to see beauty in everything.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 26, 2007 5:17 pm - Voted 10/10

Anya ...

Here's a LINK to the person
requesting photo assistance.

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Nov 26, 2007 5:26 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Anya ...

Ok, thanks. I sent her a PM.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 26, 2007 5:30 pm - Voted 10/10

Gracias !

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