Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
another odd plant, need help identifying
Hello group..
We have had these "odd looking" mimosa looking things which grow REALLY fast along the road out near my house..They grow from a cluster of branches usually, like a chinaberry or a myrtle. They have leaves sorta like a mimosa but larger. They are covered with actually very pretty yellow flowers which hang like lanterns but get absolutely covered with bean pods, flat ones which look like snow pea pods. They seem to have been brought in when my developement was graded as they don't appear in the natural forest areas but only along the road..I am sure it's probably a super invasive sort of thing, but anyone have an idea? Thanks! John |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
acacia?
"John" wrote in message ... Hello group.. We have had these "odd looking" mimosa looking things which grow REALLY fast along the road out near my house..They grow from a cluster of branches usually, like a chinaberry or a myrtle. They have leaves sorta like a mimosa but larger. They are covered with actually very pretty yellow flowers which hang like lanterns but get absolutely covered with bean pods, flat ones which look like snow pea pods. They seem to have been brought in when my developement was graded as they don't appear in the natural forest areas but only along the road..I am sure it's probably a super invasive sort of thing, but anyone have an idea? Thanks! John |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
"ie" wrote in message .. . acacia? Don't think so, I did a web search on that and it doesn't appear it grows like a mimosa and has different flowers.. This has frond like ( I guess that is how to describe it) leaves like a mimosa, but the leaves are larger than what you see on a pink fluff mimosa..They have a bright green woody stalk, and the leaves are also on the lighter side of green. The yellow flower clusters are bout 3" long and hang down like lanterns..It's actually not a bad looking plant but by the way it comes up and how fast it grows I can see it can probably get out of hand pretty fast.. John |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Don't think so, I did a web search on that and it doesn't appear it grows like a mimosa and has different flowers.. This has frond like ( I guess that is how to describe it) leaves like a mimosa, but the leaves are larger than what you see on a pink fluff mimosa..They have a bright green woody stalk, and the leaves are also on the lighter side of green. The yellow flower clusters are bout 3" long and hang down like lanterns..It's actually not a bad looking plant but by the way it comes up and how fast it grows I can see it can probably get out of hand pretty fast.. John Cassia alata? |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
"Cindy" wrote in message t... Cassia alata? I wish! Looked that one up, that's really beautiful. This thing isn't near that pretty, and it's blossoms hang down and the Cassia are upwards... Maybe I can get a picture and post it.... John |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
John,
It sounds to me like you are describing Mexican Paloverde: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...iaaculeata.htm Mexican Paloverde is not a particularly invasive plant, except in disturbed soils and in Australia. In Central Texas it is sometimes helpful in stabilizing hillsides and helping fight erosion. Paloverde can be a good landscape plant, but they do have thorns. jjhnsn |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Need Help Identifying a House Plant | Gardening | |||
Need Help Identifying Plant Help Please | Gardening | |||
Need help identifying plant | United Kingdom | |||
Need help identifying this plant | Gardening | |||
Need help identifying weird lavender-like plant | North Carolina |