They are common in the South of France, but did you know that out of the 1400 species or so of acacias in the world nearly 1000 are to be found in Australia? The Golden wattle has been declared the official emblem of Australia some years back. They blossom in winter (it is nearly the end of the season down here now) and they can be found on the Australian Coat of Arms, and the Order of Australia is in the shape of a single wattleblossom. Also Australian Olympic athletes wear wattle inspired green and gold uniforms. If Australia was to become a Republic I suppose it would be high in the list of what would have to be featured on the flag (a kangaroo, an emu, some wattle on a green and yellow coloured flag?).
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