Senegalia greggii (A. Gray) Britton & Rose

[Acacia greggii A.Gray]

Catclaw Acacia
Fabaceae - Fabales

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Protologue: N.L.Britton & al. (eds.), N. Amer. Fl. 23: 110 (1928)
Pronunciation: Se-ne-gá-li-a grég-gi-i
Etymology: apparently referring to Senegal in Africa + after Josiah Gregg (1806-1850)

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  


Senegalia greggii
Plant (below in picture) growing at base of slope, adjacent to desert wash.

 
Senegalia greggii
Close-up, showing pinnate-geminate leaves (left) and recurved prickles (right).


Senegalia greggii
Close-up of inflorescences, axillary spikes. of numerous flowers.