Prosopis pubescens

Screw-bean mesquite, readily recognized by the twisted fruits. In New Mexico, P. pubescens is found almost exclusively in the Rio Grande riparian corridor.

A fruiting branch at Mesilla Bosque State Park, 16 Aug 2008.

Closer view of fruits, Mesilla Bosque State Park, 16 Aug 2008.

Closer view of leaves, Mesilla Bosque State Park, 16 Aug 2008.