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Fairy Duster

Calliandra eriophylla

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

A low spreading shrub is native to deserts and arid grasslands in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas and Mexico.

The flowers, which appear between late winter and late spring, have dense clusters of pale to deep pink stamens and are about 5 cm (2 in) wide.

The shrub is usually between 20 and 50 cm (8 and 20 in) high and has bipinnate leaves.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

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Calliandra eriophylla

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