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Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana
Prosopis glandulosa Torr. var. torreyana (L.D. Benson) M.C. Johnst.
Western Honey Mesquite, Torrey Mesquite, Western Mesquite
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Prosopis juliflora var. torreyana, Prosopis odorata
USDA Symbol: PRGLT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UTValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Honey Bees
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Bibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski
Bibref 297 - Trees of Central Texas (1984) Vines, Robert A.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-11-06Research By: TWC Staff