species 4,566 observations
Whitethorn Acacia
Vachellia constricta
Field notes
Vachellia constricta, also known commonly as the whitethorn acacia, is a shrub native to Mexico and the Southwestern United States.
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9
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Perdita punctosignata
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Gambel's Quail, Van Duzee Treehopper, Cream Grasshopper, Chicatana Leafcutter Ant
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Marine Blue, Giant Agave Bug, Costa's Hummingbird
3
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.