IgQ MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. S. 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. ivriglitii 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. 
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. m.icropJiyllus (Gray) Munz and Johust., 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 loroonia (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. 
