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Prickly Moses

Acacia Verticillata

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

A native Australian bush with spiky leaves and brush-like yellow flowers. Acacia verticillata (Prickly Moses; Prickly-leaved Wattle; Star-Leaved Acacia; Prickly Mimosa; Whorl-Leaved Acacia) is a perennial shrub to small tree native to Australia.

Habitat:

Coastal wildlife reserve

Notes:

Mark, which one did you say this was?

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Acacia verticillata

Species ID Suggestions

Prickly Moses

Acacia Verticillata
Vinny
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Comments (1)
pamsai
thanks Vinny. Now I remember Mark mentioning that as I commented on the name!

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Plants of South Eastern Australia
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PublishedOctober 19, 2014

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