Description
Dune Wattle, Umbrella Bush, Small Coobah
Distribution: Widespread and scattered across South Australia except for the southern Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and the South-east, where they have been introduced. Also found in all other mainland States.
Status: Native. Common in South Australia. Common in the other States.
Plant description: Bushy, spreading, more or less rounded, compact shrubs to 5 m high. Branches slightly angular or ribbed, light green, smooth. Leaves linear or linear-oblong to 9 cm long and 10 mm across, flat, rather thick; wrinkled when dry, with yellowish vein-like margins. One gland at the apex below the point and one on the upper margin below the centre towards the base. Inflorescences axillary and solitary or mostly in racemes with globular, bright yellow flower-heads. Flowering between August and November.
Sourced from: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, the Government of South Australia, Sourced on 05/09/23, https://spapps.environment.sa.gov.au/SeedsOfSA/speciesinformation.html?rid=169 .
