About Acacia ulicifolia (Salisb.) Court
Scientific name: Acacia ulicifolia (Salisb.) Court
Description: Acacia ulicifolia is a decumbent to erect shrub, growing 0.5–2 m (1 ft 8 in – 6 ft 7 in) tall, with smooth grey bark. Its phyllodes, which act and look like leaves, are short, needle-shaped, and measure 8–14 mm (0.31–0.55 in) long. The plant's inflorescences (flower clusters) each consist of a single flower head attached to the stem by a long, slender stalk 8–15 mm (0.31–0.59 in) long. The flowers are pale cream in color. The seed pods are 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) long and 3 mm (0.12 in) wide, curved, and have evenly spaced constrictions between individual seeds. Flowering occurs from mid autumn to mid spring. The common name 'prickly Moses' is a corruption of 'prickly mimosa'.
Habitat and ecology: Acacia ulicifolia grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands, most commonly in sandy soil. It is widespread across coastal areas and tablelands of New South Wales, and also occurs in Queensland, Victoria (Australia), and Tasmania.
