Acacia ixiophylla, commonly known as Sticky Leaved Wattle, is a shrub endemic to the sclerophyll forests and woodlands of eastern Australia, particularly in New South Wales and Queensland. It typically grows to a height of 3-13 feet (1-4 meters) with a spreading habit. The plant features hairy, often viscid (sticky) branchlets and phyllodes (modified leaf stems that function as leaves) rather than true leaves. From August to October, it produces showy, yellow to deep yellow spherical flower-heads that are attractive to a variety of pollinators.

Sticky Leaved Wattle is appreciated for its hardiness and the vibrant color it adds to the landscape with its profuse flowering. It is used in gardens and natural landscaping for habitat restoration and erosion control due to its adaptability to poor soils. It thrives in full sun and requires well-drained gravelly or sandy soils, tolerating dry conditions once established. While it is not commonly known for significant problems, it can be susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils. This species is not typically associated with aggressive roots or invasiveness, but as with many Acacias, it may self-seed and become locally prolific if conditions are favorable.CC BY-SA 4.0