A very prickly shrub to about 1 metre high; instead of leaves it has phyllodes which are modified stems, that are very pungent (sharp pointed). The single or paired pea-like flowers are bright yellow with small red/orange markings.
Subspecies ulicifolia has flowers in a group of two to five flowers.
Created on ... June 26, 2007 Revised on ... August 13, 2008