Acacia greggii
Shrub 15”-30”
Small sharp spines along stems resemble cat claws.
Creamy yellow flower spikes April-October
Fruit appears as 5” flat twisted pods.
Acts as shade and protective cover for birds, animals.
Nectar source for butterflies.
Also called “Wait-a-minute Bush”
*Photos Stan Shebs, Wikimedia common, CC3.0 plant and flower