Acacia sessilis

Meaning of name:

Acacia is from the Greek word acis, meaning a pointed instrument. Sessilis is a Latin word, meaning fit for sitting on, in botanical terms it means a flower or leaf growing direct from the stem without a stalk.

Distribution:

Occurs from Geraldton to Yarloop.

Description:

A shrub to 1 metre tall. The yellow flowers are produced from July to October.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2895373

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/3541