Not the Golden Wattle

Acacia, also known as wattle.

The older cousin,
springing ahead of season—
other acacia.

Fun fact: There are at least 1,000 types of acacia native to Australia. Acacia pycnantha or the Golden Wattle (not the one pictured) is Australia’s national flower, and Wattle Day is celebrated on the 1st of September, the first day of the Australian spring. The Golden Wattle blooms in spring but some other types of wattle flower through winter.

How does that make you feel?