Service Notice

The Western Australian Herbarium’s collections management system, WAHerb, and DBCA’s taxonomic names application, WACensus, have been set to read-only mode since 1 October 2025. Recent taxonomic changes are not reflected in Florabase, herbarium collections, or in the census. We are hoping to be able to reinstate services around December 15; we will provide an update at that time.

The notice period started at 9:00 am on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 +08:00 and will end at 12:00 pm on Monday, 15 December 2025 +08:00.

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Acacia congesta Benth. subsp. congesta

Conservation Code: Not threatened
Naturalised Status: Native to Western Australia
Name Status: Current

Dense, intricate, dense shrub, 0.5-2.5 m high. Fl. yellow, Aug to Sep. Stony & gravelly soils. Rocky hills, rises & outcrops.

Distribution

IBRA Regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain.
IBRA Subregions: Dandaragan Plateau, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest.
IMCRA Regions: Central West Coast.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): Chapman Valley, Dalwallinu, Greater Geraldton, Mingenew, Moora, Morawa, Northampton, Toodyay, Victoria Plains, Wongan-Ballidu.