King Edward River wattle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids King Edward River wattle |
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Acacia
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perpusilla
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The King Edward River wattle (Acacia perpusilla) is a type of shrub. It belongs to the Acacia plant family. This plant is special because it grows only in a small part of north-western Australia. This means it is endemic to that area.
What the King Edward River Wattle Looks Like
This shrub usually grows up to about 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) tall. It stands straight up and can look a bit thin. Its small branches are smooth and have sticky lines of resin. They also have tiny leaf-like parts called stipules that stay on the plant. These stipules are about 1 to 2 millimeters long.
Like many Acacia plants, it doesn't have regular leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes act like leaves. They stay green all year round.
The phyllodes grow upwards and are shaped like a wide oval. One side is rounded, and the other is straight. They are quite small, only about 3 to 4 millimeters long and 2 to 4 millimeters wide. You can see many faint lines running along them.
Where the King Edward River Wattle Grows
The King Edward River wattle is found only in a small area of the Kimberley region. This region is in Western Australia. It doesn't grow in many places.
You can find it on Theda Station, which is about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) south-west of Kalumburu. It grows along the King Edward River. This plant likes to grow among sandstone rocks near rivers and streams. It prefers sandy soils that are not very deep.
It often grows in areas with other shrubs. You might find it growing near grasses like Heteropogon contortus and different types of Sorghum plants.
