Acacia verticillata

Prickly moses

Wiry spreading to prostrate shrub. Narrow to lance-shaped, flat dark green leaves 12-25mm x 0.5-3mm wide, in regular rings of 6. Light yellow flower heads in 1-3 axillary cylindrical spikes more than 1cm long. Narrow compressed pods are barely constricted between seeds 2-8cm x 3-5mm

  • Cultural knowledge: Fibre used as fishing line​
  • Ecological role: Bird attractant: food and habitat
  • Height: 2-5m
  • Width: 3-5m
  • Sun: Shade
  • Soil type: Moist sandy or clay soils
  • Flowering time: June- December