Vine mesquite
Hopia obtusa
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Graham
Maricopa
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Shafroth et al. 2008, Dahl et al. 1986, Clary & Donald 1981, Judd 1962