Resaca de la Palma State Park

[Meangreen94z]

This state park is in far South Texas on the border with Mexico. A resaca is a channel of the Rio Grande that either was naturally bypassed by the current river path or by man to reduce flooding. The resacas act as a secondary channel or lake during flood level waters. The park had a good representation of native species, so I decided to post.

Sabal mexicana and Parkinsonia aculeata

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Parkinsonia aculeata

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Sabal mexicana and Parkinsonia aculeata

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Ebenopsis ebano “Texas Ebony”

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Ebenopsis ebano “Texas Ebony”

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Ebenopsis ebano “Texas Ebony”

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Acacia berlandieri

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Sabal mexicana

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Mimosa asperata

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Prosopis glandulosa- “Honey mesquite”

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Opuntia alta

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Mimosa asperata

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Mimosa asperata

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Mimosa asperata

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Sabal mexicana

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Sabal mexicana

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Sabal mexicana

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Prosopis glandulosa

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Cordia boissieri -“Mexican olive tree”

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Sabal mexicana seed

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Prosopis glandulosa

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Prosopis glandulosa

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Zizyphus obtusifolia

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Zizyphus obtusifolia

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Yucca treculeana

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[Tom in Tucson]

This state park is in far South Texas on the border with Mexico. A resaca is a channel of the Rio Grande that either was naturally bypassed by the current river path or by man to reduce flooding. The resacas act as a secondary channel or lake during flood level waters. The park had a good representation of native species, so I decided to post.
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Once again you've amassed a fine collection of appealing images with species names, mixed with educational content.

The image of Acacia (Senegalia) berlandieri (guajillo) is of particular interest to me ATM. This species has as large a range as the honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) you've also included. I recently acquired several seeds of Acacia (Senegalia) crassifolia. Ii has been mistaken for an orchid tree (Bauhinia) by many botanists in the field. It apparently commonly forms hybrids with the wide ranging guajillo. My seedling just started sprouting recently, and the first leaves are not bifid like an orchid tree. I'll report back here as to whether they're hybrids, or this is how this species begins life. BTW, this species has never been in cultivation, despite it's unusual appearance, because of it's rarity, and it's arid habitat (central Chihuahuan desert).

[Meangreen94z]

This state park is in far South Texas on the border with Mexico. A resaca is a channel of the Rio Grande that either was naturally bypassed by the current river path or by man to reduce flooding. The resacas act as a secondary channel or lake during flood level waters. The park had a good representation of native species, so I decided to post.
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Once again you've amassed a fine collection of appealing images with species names, mixed with educational content.

The image of Acacia (Senegalia) berlandieri (guajillo) is of particular interest to me ATM. This species has as large a range as the honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) you've also included. I recently acquired several seeds of Acacia (Senegalia) crassifolia. Ii has been mistaken for an orchid tree (Bauhinia) by many botanists in the field. It apparently commonly forms hybrids with the wide ranging guajillo. My seedling just started sprouting recently, and the first leaves are not bifid like an orchid tree. I'll report back here as to whether they're hybrids, or this is how this species begins life. BTW, this species has never been in cultivation, despite it's unusual appearance, because of it's rarity, and it's arid habitat (central Chihuahuan desert).

Nice. Definitely update us with pictures when you get a chance.

[Tom in Tucson]

This state park is in far South Texas on the border with Mexico. A resaca is a channel of the Rio Grande that either was naturally bypassed by the current river path or by man to reduce flooding. The resacas act as a secondary channel or lake during flood level waters. The park had a good representation of native species, so I decided to post.
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Once again you've amassed a fine collection of appealing images with species names, mixed with educational content.

The image of Acacia (Senegalia) berlandieri (guajillo) is of particular interest to me ATM. This species has as large a range as the honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) you've also included. I recently acquired several seeds of Acacia (Senegalia) crassifolia. Ii has been mistaken for an orchid tree (Bauhinia) by many botanists in the field. It apparently commonly forms hybrids with the wide ranging guajillo. My seedling just started sprouting recently, and the first leaves are not bifid like an orchid tree. I'll report back here as to whether they're hybrids, or this is how this species begins life. BTW, this species has never been in cultivation, despite it's unusual appearance, because of it's rarity, and it's arid habitat (central Chihuahuan desert).

Nice. Definitely update us with pictures when you get a chance.

It may be awhile before I can upload some images. These are the slowest growing legume seedlings I've ever grown. I started some Caesalpinia ( Coulteria ) pumila at the same time, and they're already 5X larger.

[Tom in Tucson]

Once again you've amassed a fine collection of appealing images with species names, mixed with educational content.

The image of Acacia (Senegalia) berlandieri (guajillo) is of particular interest to me ATM. This species has as large a range as the honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) you've also included. I recently acquired several seeds of Acacia (Senegalia) crassifolia. Ii has been mistaken for an orchid tree (Bauhinia) by many botanists in the field. It apparently commonly forms hybrids with the wide ranging guajillo. My seedling just started sprouting recently, and the first leaves are not bifid like an orchid tree. I'll report back here as to whether they're hybrids, or this is how this species begins life. BTW, this species has never been in cultivation, despite it's unusual appearance, because of it's rarity, and it's arid habitat (central Chihuahuan desert).

Nice. Definitely update us with pictures when you get a chance.

It may be awhile before I can upload some images. These are the slowest growing legume seedlings I've ever grown. I started some Caesalpinia ( Coulteria ) pumila at the same time, and they're already 5X larger.

Here is a seedling that's a month old. Larger image: https://pbase.com/mamman/image/174094615 Select original for full resolution.