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Invasive Desert Plants – African Sumac

Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as the African sumac endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and creating monocultures.
by Tony Paniagua

The Sonoran Desert has thousands of native plants that are desirable in our environment, but other species can thrive here as well, making them invasive and undesirable. The African Sumac (Rhus lancea) is one of them. This evergreen can take over large areas, competing with native trees and other plants for limited water resources.

Producer: Tony Paniagua
Videographer: Robert Lindberg
Editor: Robert Lindberg

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