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| Scientific Name | Mimosa emoryana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MIEM |
| Common Name | Emory Mimosa | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26785 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | Texas A&M Reference | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Desert environment; gravelly limestone and igneous soils in brushy flats and on slopes. Plant: Low-growing, straggling branched shrub up to 3-1/2 feet tall; branches with numerous short recurved prickles; branches may be lined or grooved. Leaves: Bi-pinnately compound with 1 to 3 pairs further divided into 3 to 6 pairs of small leaflets 1/8-inch or less long, covered with very fine hairs. Inflorescence: Dense ball-shaped inflorescence about 1/2-inch across with many very small individual flowers each with 5 petals and 10 protruding stamens with pink filaments and yellow anthers. Bloom Period: May to July. Fruit: Fruit pod about 1-3/8 inches long and 1/4-inch or less across, covered with short yellow prickles. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Mimosa turneri (Mimosa zygophylla) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MITU |
| Common Name | Desert Mimosa | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 503839 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | Texas A&M Reference | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Dry desert habitats in limestone or sandy soils, along washes and gullies. Plant: Straggling branched shrub, 3 to 6 feet tall; branches with numerous recurved prickles; branches streaked with broad, dark lines. Leaves: Bi-pinnately compound with 1 or 2 pairs of primary leaflets further divided into 1 or 2 pairs of small secondary leaflets; smooth, almost hairless. Inflorescence: Dense ball-shaped inflorescence about 1/2-inch across with many very small individual flowers each with 5 petals and 8 to 10 protruding stamens with pink filaments and yellow anthers. Bloom Period: May to July. Fruit: Fruit pod 3/8 to 1-3/16 inches long and 1/4-inch or less across, relatively smooth with a few prickles along the edges. References: Mimosa zygophylla in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
