Uses: On road batters as erosion control or a barrier, hedge or screen for low traffic areas due to its extremely prickly foliage. As it is a thorny plant some caution should be taken when planting in high traffic areas or where children play.
An important habitat plant for birds and small mammals. Attractive to a variety of birds and insects.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.