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Caesalpinia caudata

Caesalpinia caudata (A. Gray) Fisher

Tailed Nicker

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Hoffmannseggia caudata

USDA Symbol: CACA26

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Caesalpinia caudata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Caesalpinia caudata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caesalpinia caudata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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