Prosopis pubescens 'Blythe' (Screwbean Mesquite)

Prosopis pubescens 'Blythe', commonly known as Screwbean Mesquite, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has thorny branches and bluish-green, compound leaves. The plant produces unique, twisted seed pods that resemble a corkscrew, giving it the name 'Screwbean'. This plant is drought-tolerant, making it well-suited to arid regions.