Mimosa aculeaticarpa is a shrub in the Fabaceae family. It is commonly known as the catclaw mimosa or the wait-a-minute bush and is endemic to upland regions of Mexico, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Other Names: Mimosa, Mimosa, Espino, Mimosa biuncifera
Mimosa aculeaticarpa biuncifera is a variety of plants with 255 observations
Other Names: Gatuño, Uña de Gato, Shamini, Garabatillo, Mimosa biuncifera, Catclaw Mimosa
Mimosa aculeaticarpa aculeaticarpa is a variety of plants with 11 observations
Other Names: Mimosa acanthocarpa
US EPA Level IV Ecoregion Location: Texas Description: The Llano Uplift ecoregion is actually a basin; in some places, it is 1000 feet below the level of the surrounding Cretaceous and Paleozoic limestone escarpments. The region has distinctive geology and accompanying soils that influence the t...