Acacia (Acacia decurrens) aka Green Wattle

This acacia is disctinctive, because of its pale, feathery fan-like leaves. An escapee from local gardens, it thrives in disturbed dry areas.

January		April	July	October
Leaves always present
	Yellow flowers

Field ID Tips

· Leaves thinly divided, feather like.

· Each leaf-branch a couple of inches long,

· Woody stem bare between leaf groups.

Links:

Calphotos

Wikipedia

Mountain Home to West Point Shrubs

Closeup of needle-like leaf parts.

Acacia’s feathery leaves are often paler than surrounding vegetation.

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