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| Prickly
Moses Acacia pulchella |
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A plant that puts on a magnificent
display, especially after a fire. THe plant's seeds are collected
by ants and stored underground, which protects them from fires.
They enrich the soil with nitrogen. The name comes from prickly
spines that protect the plant's foliage from animals. |
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Information from Common Wildflowers of the South-West Forests by Andrew Brown, Greg Keighery and Carolyn Thomson. Published by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. |
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