Australian Golden Wattle Set for Blast-Off Into Orbit

Wattle blooms are seen on the first day of spring, September 1, 2009 in Canberra, Australia. In the Southern Hemisphere, Spring runs from September to November. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

One small step for man, one giant leap for Australian golden wattle.

Seeds of the national floral emblem will be blasted into orbit ahead of a visit to the International Space Station.