Safety note: Thorns can cause puncture wounds.
Fragrant Mimosa is a thorny, low-growing native shrub of dry rocky slopes in Texas and New Mexico, producing fragrant pink powder-puff flowers in spring. It is not related to the invasive tree mimosa but is a native member of the legume family. The flowers attract specialist bees and butterflies, and the seeds are eaten by quail.
Habitat
Rocky limestone slopes and canyon walls of Texas and New Mexico
Diet
Fragrant flowers attract native bees and butterflies; seeds eaten by quail
How common
Uncommon
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