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Eysenhardtia spinosa
Eysenhardtia spinosa Engelm.
Spiny Kidneywood
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EYSP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: White to bluish.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 1 - Texas Native Shrubs (2002) Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eysenhardtia spinosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eysenhardtia spinosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eysenhardtia spinosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus