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of about 2.17 mg of sugar per flower. The pollination allows the seed pods to begin to grow. Eventually when they reach maturity the pods, which are dehiscent, will break open and launch the seeds in an attempt to propagate the plant. One of the main threats to the seeds is that many animals eat
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has over 250 species, with only three being native to the southwest. Found in regions such as
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grows as a loosely branched shrub that once matured, can reach heights of four to five feet in height and twice as wide in width. Pruning for this particular plant is not necessary; however, if one chooses to prune it can result in making the plant much denser. Found in this plant are
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Southern Arizona. The preferred elevation for growth of fairy duster is between 1,000 and 5,000 feet (300 and 1,500 m).
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is fairly common in the deserts of the southwestern United States. Therefore, it has a number of different pollinators. Some of the primary pollinators are
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658:"Facts About Fairy Dusters"
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720:"Calliandra eriophylla"
692:"Calliandra eriophylla"
484:Seeding and pollination
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284:Feuilleea eriophylla
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369:Name origin
351:Description
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176:Subfamily:
124:Angiosperms
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1170:Categories
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702:2015-05-09
533:References
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312:California
204:Calliandra
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250:Synonyms
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