| Common Name: | Heath Wattle |
| Synonym: | Acacia ulicifolia var. brownii, A. brownei |
| Family: | Mimosaceae |
| Size: | 0.5-1m x 1-2m |
| Description: | Small spreading semi-prostrate shrub. |
| Leaves: | Stiff, narrow prickly foliage 8-25mm long, often distantly spaced. There is no broadening at the base (cf Acacia ulicifolia). |
| Flowering: | Single ball-shaped flowerheads along stems on slender stalks to 15mm long. Dark brown to black, slightly constricted pods 2-4cm x 3-5mm. |
| Flower Colour: | Golden yellow |
| Flowering Time: | July to November |
| Growing Conditions: | Loam and sandy well drained soils which do not dry out, in heathy woodland and forests. Partial sun, dappled shade. |
| Garden Use: | Grow under established trees. Good floral display. Prickly nature can restrict movement to protect areas. |
| Related Species: | |
| Plant Communities: | 15, 21, 22, 26, 27, 30, 36 |
| Conservation Status: | Scattered within the Shire. |
| Aboriginal Use: | |
| Commercially available: | Indigenous nursery |
| Bird Attracting: | Seeds, insects |
| Butterfly Attracting: | No |
| Frog Habitat: | No |
| Photographer: | 1, 3 Marty White/SYR ©; 2 Peter Kinchington ©; 4 Marilyn Gray © |