Chaparro Prieto

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Chaparro Prieto

Acacia rigidula

Fabaceae White

Black brush is one of the most common and characteristic thorny shrubs of the South Texas brush country, particularly on gravelly soils. Although not popular with area ranchers due to its abundance and spininess, it produces beautiful and fragrant flowers in the spring and early summer.

Seasonality

Flowering months

February March April May June July

Texas distribution

Region map

The highlighted regions reflect the historical distribution data preserved in the original collection.

Coastal Prairie South Texas Trans-Pecos

Herbarium sheets

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