Acacia squamata is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae. It is native to an area in the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and South West regions of Western Australia. The erect and sometimes trailing shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.6 metres (0.3 to 2.0 ft). It blooms from July to September and produces yellow flowers.