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Prairie Wattle (Acacia angustissima)

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Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Acacia
Species: Prairie Wattle (Acacia angustissima)

Prairie Wattle Species Description

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This species is native to North America north of Mexico.

Allergenicity: Prairie Wattle (Acacia angustissima) is a mild allergen.

Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring to Fall.

Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.

Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).

Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.

Forb: A broad-leaved herb other than a grass, especially one growing in a field, prairie, or meadow.

Perennial: Living for many years.

Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.

Herbaceous Stem: Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

Prairie Wattle Species Usage

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Chewing Gum: Used as a source of chewing gum or gum flavoring.

Pharmacological: Used in medicine or pharmacological research.

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Prairie Wattle Species Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the species has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed
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