Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Acacia constricta Bentham var. paucispina Wooton & Standley
(Western White-thorn Acacia)
Family: Fabaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Acacia constricta var. paucispina is a large shrub to small tree that is nearly without spines. It has spherical yellow flower heads and pinnately compound leaves. Acacia constricta var. paucispina is found in the Gila National Forest in canyons at middle elevations.
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Acacia constricta var. paucispina, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, July 8, 2007

Acacia constricta var. paucispina, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, July 8, 2007

Acacia constricta var. paucispina, fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 29, 2008

Acacia constricta var. paucispina, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, July 29, 2009

Acacia constricta var. paucispina, 3x macro of buds, leaf scar and stipular spines on winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, December 27, 2009

Acacia constricta var. paucispina, 3x macro of lateral view of buds, leaf scar and stipular spines on winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, December 27, 2009

Acacia constricta var. paucispina, winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, December 27, 2009
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