Status: Native
Synonyms:
By var., see Allred
Acaciella angustissima is a short perennial that is woody at least at the base. It does not have spines like the Mimosas. Acaciella angustissima has many small leaflets on each pinna of the compound leaf, and whitish flowers in spherical flowerheads. The pods are flattened, finely veined, and abruptly pointed at the end. The seeds are conspicuously crested and dappled with irregularly shaped light spots. Acaciella angustissima is found on dry, rocky hillsides at middle elevation.
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Acaciella angustissima, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Peak, Oct. 6, 2007
Acaciella angustissima, finely veined and abruptly acuminate pod, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Jan. 29, 2009
Acaciella angustissima, seeds, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Jan. 29, 2009
Acaciella angustissima, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, City of Rocks, July 26, 2009
Acaciella angustissima, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, City of Rocks, July 26, 2009
Acaciella angustissima, bipinnately compound leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, November 12, 2009
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