72 MISC. PUBLICATION 101, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
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Ficurp 16.—Three common acacias which furnish more or less livestock feed in the 
Southwest: A—C, Mescat acacia (Acacia constricta) ; D—G, catclaw (A. greggit) ; 
H, I, fernleaf acacia (A. filicioides) 
inches to 5 feet high; they are browsed somewhat and their pods, 
at least in parts of central and southern Arizona, seem to be much 
relished by both cattle and horses. Netvein acacia (A. reticulata), 
locally known as dwarf(ed) mesquite, is occasionally abundant at 
