FABACEAE
Desmanthus illinoiensis
Common Name: Illinois Bundle-flower, Prairie Mimosa
habit--D. illinoiensis is typically low-growing | leaf--what is the leaf complexity here? |
inflorescence--Which subfamily does Desmanthus belong to--Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae, or Papilionoideae? | fruits (legumes)--notice how they all appear twisted together |
mature fruits | |