Prickly Moses (Acacia verticillata)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Acacia verticillata is an evergreen Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from February to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in pollen, they are often used in fritters. — Flowers - cooked.; Rich in pollen, they are often used in fritters.

Habitat & North American Range

Widespread in saline and submontane tracts. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)