Senegalia greggii
Cat's Claw, Devil's Claw Acacia
Other regional names: Texas Mimosa
- Texas Mimosa
Also known as: Acacia durandiana Buckley +6 more
- Acacia durandiana Buckley
- Acacia greggii A.Gray
- Acacia greggii var. arizonica Isely
- Acacia greggii var. arizonicas Isely
- Acacia greggii var. greggii
- Acacia rotundata Pav. ex Benth.
- Mimosa rotundata Pav. ex Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in North America, Senegalia greggii (commonly known as Cat's-Claw or Devil's-Claw Acacia) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
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