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Vachellia constricta

(Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger

Mescat Acacia

G5Secure Found in 17 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154864
Element CodePDFAB02070
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusVachellia
Synonyms
Acacia constrictaBenth.
Other Common Names
Mescat Wattle (EN) whitethorn acacia (EN) Whitethorn Acacia (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 11, 2023) does not recognize infrataxa in Vachellia constricta. "A nearly spineless form appears to be common in Arizona and New Mexico (var. paucispina). The variation existing in individuals as well as within populations suggests that this characteristic represents random variation, and these plants do not merit varietal status" (FNA vol. 11, 2023).
Conservation Status
Review Date1989-05-16
Change Date1989-05-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
VirginiaSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (17)
Arizona (13)
AreaForestAcres
Black CrossTonto National Forest5,966
BoulderTonto National Forest40,359
Catalina St. Pk. Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest951
Cimarron HillsCoconino National Forest5,303
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
GoldfieldTonto National Forest15,257
Grief HillPrescott National Forest12,535
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Middle Romero WSRCoronado National Forest60
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
New Mexico (4)
AreaForestAcres
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2023. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 11. Magnoliophyta: Fabaceae, parts 1+2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvii + 1108 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, PLANTS Database [USDA PLANTS]. http://plants.usda.gov/. Accessed 2015.