Mimosa emoryana
(Emory Mimosa)
Mimosa emoryana, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 3231
Mimosa emoryana, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4632
Mimosa emoryana, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 3238
Mimosa emoryana, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4643
| 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 Map Color Key | Texas Status: Native |
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