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Acaciella angustissima var. hirta
Acacia angustissima (Mill.) Britton & Rose var. hirta (Nutt.) B.L. Turner
Prairie Acacia, Texas Prairie Acacia, Texas Fern Acacia, Prairie Wattle
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Acacia angustissima var. cuspidata, Acacia angustissima var. hirta, Acacia angustissima var. texensis, Acacia cuspidata, Acacia hirta, Acacia texensis, Acaciella angustissima var. texensis, Acaciella hirta
USDA Symbol: ACANH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Bipinnate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, by 2 - 3 feet wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , FL , KS , LA , MO , NM , OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: Low , MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Heat Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: Will do well in dry soil on a north or east exposure, but will need water in the summer on a south or west exposure.
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Acaciella angustissima var. hirta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acaciella angustissima var. hirta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acaciella angustissima var. hirta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-10-02Research By: