Acacia aemula is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia. It is native to an area along the south coast of Western Australia. The shrub is prostrate to semi-prostrate, open branched and rush-like that typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.4 metres (0.66 to 1.3 ft). It produces white-cream flowers from May to June and grows in sandy soils, granite outcrops and flats near creeks. Two varieties are recognized : \n* Acacia aemula var. aemula \n* Acacia aemula var. muricata