Catclaw trees along a dry wash |
Tree-sized catclaw |
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Shaggy bark on tree-sized catclaw |
Catclaw Acacia has recurved thorns like claws on a cat |
Catclaw Acacia has recurved thorns like claws on a cat |
Catclaw Acacia has recurved thorns like claws on a cat |
Catclaw Acacia leaves (note: each is 2-pinnate compound) |
Five Catclaw Acacia leaves (note: each is 2-pinnate compound) |
Catclaw Acacia leaves are compound (2-pinnate) |
Catclaw Acacia leaves are compound (2-pinnate) |
Catclaw Acacia leaflets (leaves are 2-pinnate compound) |
Catclaw Acacia leaflets (leaves are 2-pinnate compound) |
Pale yellow flowers on tree |
Catclaw Acacia flower buds and first opening flowers |
Catclaw Acacia flower buds |
Catclaw Acacia flower buds and first opening flowers |
Catclaw Acacia flowers |
Catclaw Acacia flowers |
Catclaw Acacia flower clusters |
Catclaw Acacia flower clusters |
Catclaw Acacia individual flowers |
Catclaw Acacia individual flowers |
Catclaw Acacia seedpods beginning to grow |
Catclaw Acacia seedpods beginning to grow |
Catclaw Acacia tree with developing green seedpods |
Developing Catclaw Acacia seedpods |
Developing Catclaw Acacia seedpods |
Developing Catclaw Acacia seedpods |
Catclaw Acacia seedpods |
Catclaw Acacia seedpods |
Dried seedpods on the tree |
Dried seedpods on the tree |
Dried seedpods on the tree |
Dried seedpods on the tree |
Dried seedpods on the tree |
Dried seedpods on the tree |
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Big crop of dried seedpods on the ground |
Big crop of dried seedpods on the ground |
Long roots seek water far beneath the surface |
Deep roots seek water in all directions |
Catclaw Acacia with failed fruits during mega-drought |
Catclaw Acacia with failed fruits during mega-drought |
Catclaw Acacia with failed fruits during mega-drought |
Catclaw Acacia with failed fruits during mega-drought |
Honey Bee providing pollination services |
Honey Bee providing pollination services |
Three of many Tarantula Hawks providing pollination services |
More to come ... |