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Parkinsonia texana
Parkinsonia texana (A. Gray) S. Watson
Texas Paloverde, Border Paloverde, Retama China
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PATE10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Benefit
Attracts: Butterflies , HummingbirdsFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1269 Collected 2009-05-18 in Starr County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 305 - Field Guide to Common South Texas Shrubs (1997) Taylor, R.B., J. Rutledge, & J.G. HerreraBibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Parkinsonia texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Parkinsonia texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parkinsonia texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-11-12Research By: DEW