Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | August 20, 2012

Island Sumac

Staghorn Sumac on House Island

Last week in Maine on Casco Bay, the staghorn sumac was ready for harvesting on House Island.  This picture shows the open-spread of the shrub with picturesque branches resembling the velvety antlers of a deer, hence the name Staghorn.

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