The First Sign of Autumn
The Prairie Flameleaf sumacs are budding out, a sure sign of the coming fall season.
Right now most of the six inch long flower stalks are showing a bit of white at the tips but here and there I'm seeing the red color as the buds open. In a few weeks these natives will be easily identified by their "flaming" tips.
The fruit of these Texas natives have been used for flavoring water, as a dye and for tanning leather. Wild turkeys, grouse, bobwhites, pheasants and songbirds all feast on these berries. Of course our whitetails find them delectable too.
Right now most of the six inch long flower stalks are showing a bit of white at the tips but here and there I'm seeing the red color as the buds open. In a few weeks these natives will be easily identified by their "flaming" tips.
The fruit of these Texas natives have been used for flavoring water, as a dye and for tanning leather. Wild turkeys, grouse, bobwhites, pheasants and songbirds all feast on these berries. Of course our whitetails find them delectable too.
Wow... those are some beautiful flowers. I would love to plant some of those around my swimming pool. It's still warm enough during the Fall to go swimming, at least in Texas it is!
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