The flowers are up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide and have 5 bright yellow petals. The flowers are followed by flat, brown, bean pods. The leaves are bipinnately compound with 1 to 3 pairs of small, oval, bluish green leaflets. There is a spine at each leaf node. The photosynthesizing bark is smooth and blue-green in color. The trees are a spectacular brilliant yellow color when in full bloom.

Santa Catalina Mountains.
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Location: Shoulder of road along creek below dam.
3/24/16

Notes: Sabino Mountain Community roadside 4/16/17

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