
Prosopis pubescens
Screwbean Mesquite
Plant family: Fabaceae - Pea	Rating:
Plant type: Tree
Plant origin: N/A

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One Gallon	0	* *	18.99

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Flower Color

Yellow

Blooming Season

Spring, Winter

Height

25-40 feet

Spread

15-30 feet

Sun / Shade

Monthly Water

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Wildlife Friendliness Rating

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Creosote Bush Scrub, Riparian
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Special Characteristic
Attracts Wildlife

Plant Highlights

Mesquite attracts a wide variety of animals including insects, rabbits, rodents, quail, roadrunners, thrashers, coyotes, and many others. The Prosopis genus is host plant to the Marine Blue and Leda Ministreak butterflies, and this species is host to the Palmer's Metalmark butterfly.

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	Posed by: Green Thumb, on April 20, 2010 at 8:05 am	Rating:
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	Posed by: Green Thumb, on April 20, 2010 at 8:05 am	Rating:
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Prosopis pubescens

Screwbean Mesquite

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Posed by: Green Thumb, on April 20, 2010 at 8:05 am

Posed by: Green Thumb, on April 20, 2010 at 8:05 am

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