Berlandier acacia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Berlandier acacia |
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Senegalia
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berlandieri
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Acacia berlandieri Benth. |
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The Senegalia berlandieri, also known as Berlandier acacia or guajillo acacia, is a type of shrub. A shrub is like a small, bushy tree. This plant grows naturally in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It belongs to a plant family called Fabaceae, which includes many kinds of beans and peas.
This shrub usually grows between 3 and 16 feet (1 to 5 meters) tall. It has round, white blossoms that appear from February to April each year. The name berlandieri comes from Jean-Louis Berlandier. He was a French naturalist who studied plants and animals in Texas and Mexico.
Why Animals Shouldn't Eat Guajillo Acacia
Senegalia berlandieri contains natural chemicals called alkaloids. These chemicals can make domestic animals like goats sick if they eat the plant. Because of this, farmers should not let their livestock eat Senegalia berlandieri. It is not safe for them as forage (food that animals graze on) or fodder (food given to animals).
Gallery
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Senegalia berlandieri foliage and flowers
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Senegalia berlandieri tree
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Senegalia berlandieri bark
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Senegalia berlandieri flowers and seed pods
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Senegalia berlandieri seeds
See also
In Spanish: Acacia berlandieri para niños
