Acacia rigens
Acacia rigens
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<plantfyi-plant slug="acacia-rigens"></plantfyi-plant>Acacia rigens, the needle wattle, is a rigid prickly shrub native to southern and inland Australia. Its stiff, sharp-pointed phyllodes give it a needle-like appearance and provide defense against browsing. It grows in mallee, saltbush scrub, and dry woodland on alkaline soils in South Australia, New South Wales, and Western Australia.
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What family does Acacia rigens belong to?
Acacia rigens (Acacia rigens) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.
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