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Rio Grande stickpea

Scientific Name: Calliandra conferta

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Calliandra conferta: Rio Grande Stickpea

Calliandra conferta, commonly known as Rio Grande Stickpea, is a perennial subshrub or shrub prized for its attractive blooms and drought tolerance.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is a subshrub/shrub.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calliandra conferta Benth.
  • Common Names: Rio Grande Stickpea, Fairy Duster, False Mesquite
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Synonyms: Caiandra conferta Benth.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Texas and the northern Mexican state of Coahuila.
  • Found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
  • Grows in uninundated reaches of the Rio Grande and Pecos and Devils Rivers.
  • Can be found in the Rio Grande Delta within Evergreen Thorn Woodland and Shrubland environments.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Type: Subshrub, Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Bloom Period: March to May