Parkinsonia texana (A. Gray) S. Watson, Texas Paloverde
Parkinsonia texana var. texana has
very small alternate leaflets on a long
stem as wide or wider than the
leaflets themselves. Travis Co.
Texas
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Texas Paloverde has long narrow leaves
with leaflets that almost look like long pine
needles at a glance.
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center,
Travis Co. Texas
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Mixed in with the foliage of Parkinsonia
texana var. texana are thorns. Twigs are
reddish brown whilte the rest of the
branches are green. Travis Co. Texas
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