Common Name(s): Little Leaf Palo Verde

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Family: Fabaceae

Native To: Desert Southwest

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Ethnobotany: The seeds of this species were a valued food source for many of the southwestern tribes. They wre eaten both raw and roasted. Some would grind the seeds into a fine flour, which would then be added to water to make a soup or drink.

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