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Usually a low and rambling, or rarely a high-climbing, vine; occurs in a 

 variety of soils ; very rapid growing and vigorous ; growth increases with water, 

 but comparatively drought resistant ; claimed not to stay on fence posts but to 

 follow the wires when planted along fences. 



Observations: Birds especially fond of the berries. 



Pasania densiflora, see Lithocarpus densiflora. 



Pavonia lasiopetala Scheele. Pavonia. 



P. wrightii Gray, Malache lasiopetala, (Scheele) Kuntze. 

 Range : 17, 20, 30. 

 Site: Dry, sun. 

 Fruit: Capsule. 



A small shrub ; ornamental in cultivation. Apparently has little browse 

 value. 



Pavonia wrightii, see Pavonia, lasiopetala. 

 Peotis taxifolia, see Chrysactinia mexicana. 



Pentstemon antirrhinoides Benth. Snapdragon pentstemon. 



Range : 5. 

 Site: Dry, sun. 

 Fruit: Capsule. 



A small to large, bushy evergreen shrub ; flowers April-May. 

 Var. microphyllus (Gray) Munz and Johnst, occurring in regions 10, 11, 

 and 14, is considered fair browse for sheep and goats in times of scarcity. 



Pentstemon breviflorus Lindl. Shortflower pentstemon. 



Range: 4. 



Site : Dry, sun. 



Fruit: Capsule. 



A small to large evergreen shrub ; forms loose clumps. Locally useful as 

 sheep browse. 

 Pentstemon cordifolius Benth. Heartleaf pentstemon. 



Range: 5. 



Site: Dry, sun. 



Fruit: Capsule. 

 A large, loosely branched shrub ; flowers June-July. 



Pentstemon lemmonii Gray. Bush beardtongue. 



Range: 4. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, sun. 

 Fruit: Capsule. 

 A small shrub; flowers July-August. Locally valuable as sheep browse. 



Pentstemon rothrockii Gray. Rothrock pentstemon. 



Range : 4. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Capsule. 

 A small, loosely branched shrub. 



Peraphyllum ramosissimum Nutt. Squaw-apple. 



Range : 4, 12, 13, 14. 

 Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Pome, available July-September. 



A small to large, intricately branched, rigid shrub; flowers April-May; 

 fruit occasionally not formed owing to late frosts but very abundant when pro- 

 duced ; rarely does well in cultivation. 



Apparently of some value as sheep and cattle browse, although this is ques- 

 tioned by some authorities. 



Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Redbay. 



Tamala borbonia (L.) Raf. 

 Range: 17, 29, 30. 

 Site: Moist, sun. 



Fruit: Drupe, available August-September. 



A small to large evergreen tree ; flowers April-June ; wood formerly used 

 commercially. 

 Stomach records: Two species of birds. 



