Acacia spathulifolia

Acacia spathulifolia commonly known as Gold carpet or the Gold carpet wattle[1] is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae. It is native to an area in the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia.[2]

Acacia spathulifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Clade: Mimosoideae
Genus: Acacia
Species:
A. spathulifolia
Binomial name
Acacia spathulifolia
Occurrence data from AVH

The dense spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 3.0 metres (1.6 to 9.8 ft). It blooms profusely from June to October and produces yellow flowers.

The spoon shaped foliage and golden flowers make the plant an ideal feature groundcover.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Acacia spathulifolia 'Gold Carpet' – Wattle". Gardening with Angus. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. "Acacia spathulifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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