Acacia formidabilis facts for kids
Acacia formidabilis is a type of shrub that belongs to the Acacia family. It is found only in the southwestern part of Australia. This plant is special because it grows naturally only in this specific area.
Quick facts for kids Acacia formidabilis |
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Acacia
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formidabilis
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What Does Acacia formidabilis Look Like?
This special shrub usually grows between 0.2 and 0.6 meters (about 8 inches to 2 feet) tall. Its small branches are a bit hairy. They also have small, sharp, curved parts called stipules, which are like tiny thorns. These stipules stay on the plant and are about 1.5 to 3 millimeters long.
Like most Acacia plants, Acacia formidabilis does not have regular leaves. Instead, it has what are called phyllodes. Phyllodes are flattened stems that look and act like leaves. These phyllodes are always green and grow outwards or upwards. They are shaped like a narrow oval or a long, pointed oval. Sometimes, they can be slightly curved.
The phyllodes are pale green to grey-green in color. They feel tough and leathery. They are also glabrous, which means they are smooth and have no hairs. These stiff phyllodes are about 1.3 to 2.5 centimeters long and 2.5 to 4 millimeters wide. They have many thin lines running along them, which are called nerves. This plant blooms from August to September, showing off its bright yellow flowers.
Where Does Acacia formidabilis Grow?
Acacia formidabilis is found in specific parts of Western Australia. These areas include the Wheatbelt and Goldfields regions. It often grows on gently rolling plains and hillsides. You can usually find it in sandy soils.
This shrub is spread out in different spots. It grows from places like Paynes Find and Perenjori in the north. Its range extends south to areas around Southern Cross. It typically grows as part of tall, open shrubland communities.
