| Mesquite | |
| Prosopis velutina, Pea family (Leguminosae)
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| Flowers: | Yellow to yellow-green flowers clustered in elongated groupings to 4" long. |
| Leaves: | Green leaves with parallel groups of leaflets. |
| Height: | Tree may grow to 30' high. |
| Photographed January
1, near Superstition Mountain. Typically found in or near desert washes. |
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