180 MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. 8S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
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. 
: small shrub; ornamental in cultivation. Apparently has little browse 
value. 
Pavonia wrightii, see Pavonia lasiopetala. 
Pectis 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 smail 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. 
Wruit: Capsuie. 
A small, loosely branched shrub. 
Peraphyllum ramosissimum Nutt. Squaw-appie. 
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. 
