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]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Clade: | Mimosoideae |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. spathulifolia |
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| 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
- "Acacia spathulifolia 'Gold Carpet' – Wattle". Gardening with Angus. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- "Acacia spathulifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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