Status: Native
Synonyms:
Mimosa quadrivalvis Linnaeus var. occidentalis (Wooton & Standley) Barneby
Leptoglottis occidentalis (Wooton & Standley) Britton & Rose
Morongia occidentalis Wooton & Standley
Schrankia occidentalis (Wooton & Standley) Standley
Mimosa rupertiana is a roadside prostrate herb with stems and fruits armed with slightly curved prickles. The flowers are bright pinkish purple. The long and narrow fruits are distinctively not only armed but also four angled. Mimosa rupertiana is armed with prickles while Desmanthus cooleyi and Calliandra humilis are not.
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Mimosa rupertiana, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Rte. 90 between Silver City & Tyrone, June 13, 2007
Mimosa rupertiana, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Rte. 90 between Silver City & Tyrone, May 22, 2009
Mimosa rupertiana, closeup of prickles and leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Rte. 90 between Silver City & Tyrone, May 22, 2009
Mimosa rupertiana, closeup of fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Rte. 90 between Silver City & Tyrone, May 22, 2009
Mimosa rupertiana, closeup of fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Burro Mtns., Rte. 90 between Silver City & Tyrone, June 5, 2009
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