Common Name: Little-leaf Sumac Plant Species: Rhus microphylla Family: Anacardiaceae Plant Symbol: RHMI3 Photographer: Calvin J. Hamilton Copyright: © 2003 Rosanna Hamilton Date: 2003/07/24 Location: Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico

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More commonly found in the lower Chihuahuan Desert, it ranges across New Mexico and Arizona. It produces bright red berries which can be used to make tea, and usually grows on soils derived from limestone.