Robinia neomexicana
(New Mexico Locust)
Robinia neomexicana, CR 360 south of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6942
Robinia neomexicana, CR 360 south of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6935
Robinia neomexicana, CR 360 south of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6935
Robinia neomexicana, CR 360 south of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6923
Robinia neomexicana, CR 360 south of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6939
Robinia neomexicana, CR 360 south of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6930
| Scientific Name | Robinia neomexicana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RONE |
| Common Name | New Mexico Locust | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26196 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (4500 to 9000 ft); various soils along roadsides, streamsides, canyons and open woods. Plant: Deciduous, thicket-forming shrub to small tree, usually up to 10 ft. tall; light gray to brown bark, becoming ridged with age; twigs are brown anf have glangular hairs. Leaves: Alternate, pinnately-compound, 4 to 10 inches long with 15 to 21 oblong leaflets, 1/2- to 1-5/8 inches long and 1/4- to to 1 inch wide; the surfaces are bluish-green and the tips are acute; pair of curved stout spines 1/4 to 1/2-inch long at leaf bases. Inflorecence: Crowded clusters of numerous flowers in a raceme 2 to 4 inches long; pink, pea-like blossoms are 3/4- to 1-inch long, their calyces covered with glandular hairs. Bloom Period: May to July. Fruit: Oblong and flat pods 2-3/8 to 4 inches long and up to 3/8-inch wide, covered with gladular hairs. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet and Wildflower Center. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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