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Schaffner's wattle

Scientific Name: Acacia schaffneri var. schaffneri

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Schaffner's Wattle (Acacia schaffneri)

Schaffner's Wattle, scientifically known as Acacia schaffneri, is a perennial shrub belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family. It is also commonly referred to as Twisted Acacia.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has thorns.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant has thorns.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acacia schaffneri (S. Watson) F.J. Herm.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family) or Leguminosae
  • Synonyms:
    • Vachellia schaffneri (S. Watson) Seigler & Ebinger (excluded)
  • Varieties:
    • Acacia schaffneri var. bravoensis Isley
    • Acacia schaffneri var. schaffneri
  • USDA Symbol: ACSC2

Common Names

  • Schaffner's Wattle
  • Twisted Acacia
  • Huisache (when referencing Acacia schaffneri var. bravoensis, also called Tenaza Prieto Acacia)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Grown habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
  • Interesting, twisting growth pattern
  • Small, green, fern-like leaves
  • Reddish thorns
  • Fragrant, yellow puff-ball flowers held close to the branches

Ecological Role

  • Attracts something (original text cut off)
  • Needs at least a few hours a day of sunlight and should preferably be located in a place where it can have direct solar light.

Other Related Species

  • Whitethorn acacia (Acacia cornigera L.), also known as Bullhorn wattle, Bull's-horn acacia, Bull-horn thorn, and Oxhorn acacia.
  • Corkwood wattle, Dogwood (Acacia bilimekii J. Macbr.)
  • Burkitt's Wattle (Acacia acuminata subsp. burkittii), also known as Gunderbluey and Pin Bush.
  • Buffalo Sallow Wattle (Acacia phlebophylla)
  • Wallangarra wattle (Acacia adunca A. Cunn. ex G. Don)

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)