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Acacia angustissima var. hirta (Prairie acacia)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Acacia angustissima var. hirta (Nutt.) B.L. Rob.

Prairie acacia

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: ACANH

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Bipinnate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Width 2 to 3 feet.
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AR , FL , KS , LA , MO , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low , Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Conditions Comments: Will do well in dry soil on a north or east exposure, but will need water in the summer on a south or west exposure.

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Acacia angustissima var. hirta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Acacia angustissima var. hirta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acacia angustissima var. hirta

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Record Modified: 2009-08-20
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