Status: Native
Synonyms:
Mimosa dysocarpa Bentham var. wrightii (Gray) Kearney & Peebles
Mimosa wrightii Gray
Mimosa dysocarpa is a shrub and is similar to Mimosa aculeaticarpa, except that the inflorescence
is more elongate and pinkish purple. Both species are armed with prickles. Mimosa dysocarpa is
much less common. The fruits of Mimosa dysocarpa are armed with about 4 prickles along one edge.
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Mimosa dysocarpa, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Three Gate Road, Aug. 15, 2007
Mimosa dysocarpa, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 8, 2009
Mimosa dysocarpa, closeup of branch, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 8, 2009
Mimosa dysocarpa, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 8, 2009
Mimosa dysocarpa, closeup of fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 29, 2009
Mimosa dysocarpa, closeup of winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, January 19, 2010
Mimosa dysocarpa, closeup of bud and leaf scar on winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, January 19, 2010
Mimosa dysocarpa, 3x macro of seed, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, January 19, 2010
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