
Fern Acacia
(Acacia angustissima var. hirta)
Fabaceae/Leguminosae
On first glance this plant may resemble
Illinois Bundleflower (Desmanthus illinoensis).
However, if you take a closer look you will find that
this plant lacks glands on the petiole. Another interesting
characterisitic is that the leaves of Fern Acacia are
sensitive, folding up at night, when it rains or when
touched (as do some other members of the family Fabaceae,
especially plants of the genus Mimosa).
Also commonly known as Prairie Acacia
and White-Ball Acacia. Other synonyms: Acacia hirta.
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