species 10,187 observations
Desert Ironwood
Olneya tesota
Field notes
Olneya tesota is a perennial flowering tree of the family Fabaceae, legumes (peas, beans, etc.), which is commonly known as ironwood, desert ironwood, or palo fierro in Spanish. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Olneya. This tree is part of the western Sonoran Desert in Mexico and United States.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Funereal Duskywing
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Paratyndaris olneyae
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Acacia Whitefly, Rock Squirrel
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Costa's Hummingbird, Western Tanager, Bullock's Oriole, Western Carpenter Bee
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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.