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Hardiness: USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Feb 16, 2009, wormfood from Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:
I'm reading up on quail and this plant seed makes up most of the diet of the Masked Bobwhite. With careful reestablishment of native grasslands the endangered Bobwhites can make a comeback.
On Feb 3, 2005, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I have not grown this plant. Other common names for this deciduous, low-growing ground cover or subshrub are fern acacia, texas acacia, prairie acacia, Texas prairie acacia, whiteball acacia and prairie guajillo. It grows in full sun to partial shade and can be found on calcareous grasslands, rocky slopes and open woodlands. In Texas, it can be commonly found in the eastern two thirds of the state with it being it less common in west Texas. There are 3 identified varieties in Texas: var. hirta (A. hirta) - grows in east and central Texas; var. texensis (A. texensis) - grows in south Texas and the Trans-Pecos where it overlaps with var. chisosiana and var. chisosiana - found in S. Brewster and Presidio counties.
The fern-like foliage that folds together when touched, at night or with strong vibations. The small white round flowers appear from summer into the fall and are followed by 2- to 3-inch seed pods. It can spread laterally from its roots and the stems do not have thorns. Livestock and white-tailed deer enjoy browsing upon it. It is similar in appearance to Illinois bundleflower, Desmanthus illinoensis, but the leaf and fruit structures are different. It has a very deep growing taproot as do other acacias.
To control its growth and/or keep it compact, mow or trim it in the winter when it dies back. It can be used for soil erosion control and is a suitable plant for xericapes, wildscapes and rock gardens.
On Aug 31, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Shrubby Acacia to 5'. Produces short racemes of white flowers that are tinged pink or lavender. Leaves are pinnate with 1/4" leaflets. Native to the U.S. and Mexico.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Oracle, Arizona Monticello, Florida Dalworthington Gardens, Texas San Antonio, Texas
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