Mimosa turneri
(Desert Mimosa)
Mimosa turneri, River Road, Big Bend National Park 4588
Mimosa turneri, River Road, Big Bend National Park 4592
| 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. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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