Native Plants
Digital Herbaria
Parkinsonia aculeata
Parkinsonia aculeata L.
Retama, Paloverde, Mexican Paloverde, Jerusalem Thorn, Horsebean, Lluvia De Oro
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
USDA Symbol: PAAC3USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (I)
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Specimen & Label Data
Parkinsonia aculeata
Retama, Palo Verde
Fabaceae
Location: E side of Network Dr., 1/4 mi N of Prue Rd.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Single tree in open area of full sun, dry gravelly soil.
Description: Small, thorny tree w/dark green bark. Compound leaves. Bright yellow flowers, one petal with orange venation.
County: Bexar
Collector: Lottie Millsaps
Collection Date: Sept. 28, 1991
Specimen number: 131
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0141
Accession Date: Dec.18,1991
Accession Number: 12
Annotations: SCXXB