Catclaw mimosa
wait-a-minute bush
Catclaw mimosa
wait-a-minute bush
Mimosa aculeaticarpa
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
High
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Location
Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Apache County,
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
Fast
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Disturbance
Fire
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Notes:
considered an invader of desert and semiarid grasslands
Citations:
Uchytil 1990