Paloverde (Blue) | |
Cercidium floridum, Pea family (Leguminosae)
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Flowers: | 5 crinkled yellow petals, to 1" long, with orange-tipped stamens. |
Leaves: | Blue-green bark and leaves, made up of parallel rows of leaflets, to 1 1/2" long. |
Height: | Tree grows to 30' high. |
Photographed April
3, in Superstition Mountain area. Typically found along desert washes, and in areas which retain ground water. |