This one of our native bushes/trees. It is considered a nuisance but after reading about it I also see the benefits...The techinal stuff is for you Mom, lol...you can go to class and tell them your daughter is teaching you about native Texas species.
Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.
Family : Fabaceae
Longevity : Perennial
Origin : Native
Season : Cool
Huisache is a tree or shrub which respouts readily when disturbed. The branches have paired thorns at the base of each leaf. This plant can be ten to thirty feet in height. Huisache grows in the South Texas Plains and Edwards Plateau. It flowers from February to March with numerous small yellow flowers. It is quite similar to twisted acacia but can be distinguished by the position of the glands on the leaf stem. Huisache has glands that are below the first pair of leaflets while twisted acacia has glands above the first pair of leaflets. White-tailed deer and javelina eat its fruit and quail eat the seeds. Quail, doves and other birds use this plant to nest, loaf, and as cover and small mammals sometimes forage Huisache. The flowers provide nectar for insects. It tolerates drought conditions and is used as landscape plant in xeriscapes. Wood uses include: firewood, posts, tanning, dying, ink, glue, and perfume.
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Love those first two shots...the macro and depth of field are awesome!
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