Vachellia Species, Huisache, Mimosa Bush, Needle Bush, Sweet Acacia (Vachellia farnesiana)
Vachellia farnesiana
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Picture taken at Tampa Bay Nursery
by Floridian Jan 4, 2004 9:09 AM
The Acacia smallii is one of the first trees to bloom in San Antonio, Tx. and signifies the onset of spring. The fragrant, deep yellow or gold (some call it mustard), 1/2 inch in diameter, puffball-shaped flowers are primarily composed of stamens.
by htop Feb 25, 2004 8:14 AM
The Acacia smallii's numerous 1/2 inch in diameter, round, puffy deep yellow or gold blooms which are all stamens turn a rust color as they age. The blooms attract bees which use the pollen, not the nectar. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Feb 26, 2004 2:04 PM
The Texas Huisache used as a lanscape specimen provides an unusual bloom color to herald spring. This photo does not do it justice because it was taken as it was lightly raining at twilight. I will post another one of a different tree in afternoon sun. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Mar 24, 2004 3:53 PM
Los Angeles arboretum, April
by palmbob Apr 21, 2004 12:29 PM
with hand for scale
by palmbob Apr 21, 2004 12:29 PM
by Xenomorf Apr 2, 2005 8:10 AM
Early Springtime, mid March, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 2, 2005 8:10 AM
Early Springtime, mid March, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 3, 2005 9:10 AM
Photo taken by Lisa Anness, 1956-2005
by Equilibrium May 22, 2005 11:14 PM
Pods in July
by Kelli Jul 12, 2005 10:44 PM
Acacia Farnesiana at Fort Worth Botanical Gardens.
by frostweed May 17, 2006 10:28 PM
Blooming in mid March, Spring, zone 9a.
by Xenomorf Oct 2, 2006 12:50 PM
Blooming in mid March, Spring, zone 9a.
by Xenomorf Oct 2, 2006 12:51 PM
Blooming in mid March, Spring, zone 9a.
by Xenomorf Oct 2, 2006 12:52 PM
The leaves and blooming in mid March, Spring, zone 9a.
by Xenomorf Oct 2, 2006 12:53 PM
The thorny trunks and branches, zone 9a.
by Xenomorf Oct 2, 2006 12:54 PM
The seed pods in late May, early Summer, zone 9a
by Xenomorf Oct 29, 2006 12:41 PM
The seed pods in late May, early Summer, zone 9a
by Xenomorf Oct 29, 2006 12:42 PM
The seed pods in early June, early Summer, zone 9a
by Xenomorf Oct 29, 2006 12:42 PM
Photographed at Bentsen State Park, Texas
by Todd_Boland Apr 8, 2007 2:03 PM
Seed pods in early May, late Spring, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jun 16, 2007 12:31 PM
by pongsak Sep 4, 2007 3:29 AM
June 8th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Sep 12, 2007 1:03 PM
Sweet Acacia, Huisache, Mimosa Bush, Sweet Wattle (Klu (Acacia minuta, Acacia farnesiana) growth habit and seedpods ... (Photo courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr. Olowalu, Maui, Hawaii. February 06, 2007)
by htop Dec 21, 2007 4:59 AM
Sweet Acacia, Huisache, Mimosa Bush, Sweet Wattle, Klu (Acacia minuta, Acacia farnesiana) seeds... (Photo courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr. Honokanaia, Kahoolawe, Hawaii. October 20, 2005)
by htop Dec 21, 2007 5:12 AM
Sweet Acacia, Huisache, Mimosa Bush, Sweet Wattle, Klu (Acacia minuta, Acacia farnesiana) seeds... (Photo courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr. Honokanaia, Kahoolawe, Hawaii. October 20, 2005)
by htop Dec 21, 2007 5:21 AM
Ripe Seedpod in early March 2008 at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, FL
by Floridian May 16, 2008 12:47 PM
blooming in March, southern California
by palmbob Mar 28, 2009 4:05 AM
by OddSasquatch Jun 20, 2009 10:43 PM
Full canopy backlit by the sun. This is in the HOA common area outside the backyard. I hate it in the spring because I'm allergic to the flowers.
by QCHammy Nov 20, 2009 7:02 PM
Santa Barbara, California
by palmbob Oct 14, 2010 4:04 PM
by palmbob Oct 14, 2010 4:04 PM
by palmbob Oct 14, 2010 4:05 PM
Thousands of trees growing on a large property off FM 359, running thru Waller Co. TX Assuming owner is a TX huisache grower.
by vossner Mar 29, 2012 8:58 AM
by vossner Mar 29, 2012 8:58 AM
Texas Huisache, Sweet Acacia (Acacia smallii) bloom colors make a wonderful contrast to the color of the bluebonnets. 04/2015
by htop Apr 9, 2015 9:40 AM
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Mar 16, 2018 10:23 PM
Photo by Don A.W. Carlson, Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license)
by DaylilySLP Jul 13, 2019 7:35 AM
Photo by Don A.W. Carlson, Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license)
by DaylilySLP Jul 13, 2019 7:36 AM
Photo by MargaretRDonald, New South Wales (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license)
by DaylilySLP Jul 13, 2019 7:38 AM
Photo by MargaretRDonald, New South Wales (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license)
by DaylilySLP Jul 13, 2019 7:39 AM
Photo by Roger Culos, Tinduf, Algerien (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license)
by DaylilySLP Jul 13, 2019 7:40 AM
Photo by Dcarlson (In the Public Domain)
by DaylilySLP Jul 13, 2019 7:42 AM
Photo by Maksim (in the Public Domain)
by DaylilySLP Jul 13, 2019 7:43 AM