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Calliandra conferta Benth.

Rio Grande stickpea, Fairy duster
Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: CACO
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Calliandra conferta

Calliandra

Fabaceae-Mimosoideae

Location: 14511 Star Cross Trail, Helotes.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Top of west facing hill; morning partial shade; soil rocky and stoney.

Description: 30 cm high; 1 pair of pinnae; peduncles about 1 cm; several flowers each peduncle; stamens numerous and exerted, over 1 cm, outer half purple. Pistil 1.4 cm.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Mike Fox
 Collection Date: Apr 1, 1994
 Specimen number: 64

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0701
 Accession Date: Apr 24, 1994
 Accession Number: 51

Annotations: SCFRB

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