Sumac on the Prairie
Full Collection: Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection
Object Type: Photographs
Credit Line: Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection. Willa Cather Foundation Collections and Archives at the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Context:
Sumac is a native species to Nebraska and many parts of the United States. It is a hardy plant that can survive in most conditions and provides a great source of food for birds and other animals. Sumac was also used as an herb by Native Americans living on the plains.
Inscriptions:
Sumac - Fall in My Ántonia Country