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Catclaw Sensitivebriar

LATIN NAME
Schrankia uncinata

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

  • Also known as “Shame-vine”
  • Leaves are sensitive to touch; they will fold into a closed position when disturbed.
  • Grows 1-2 feet tall.
  • Flowers May to August
  • The stems have “Catclaw” like prickles.
  • Palatable to livestock.
  • Quail will readily eat the seed.
  • Is an important indicator plant of range condition, decreasing when overgrazed.
  • Occurs on dry, rocky, or sandy soils.

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