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Catclaw Acacia

Acacia greggii

Description:

Curve thorns allow penetration into the thicket but prevent escape. Small drought deciduous leaves. Yellow catkins. Long pods of seeds.

Notes:

Ripe seeds are inedible and potentially poisonous, but the unripened beans can be eaten.

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Dreams2Fly
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Dreams2Fly

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Spotted on May 30, 2012
Submitted on Jun 1, 2012

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