by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia colletioides Spine Bush Other Names: Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Habitat & Site Selection: Belah-Rosewood and Mallee woodland on sandy calcareous red earth. Very well-drained, light to medium soils. Partial or full sun, and in low...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 15, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia dealbata Silver Wattle Other Names: Monaro Silver-wattle, Small-leaved Silver-wattle Name Origin: Acacia – from the Greek akis meaning ‘a barb or thorn’, referring to the long sharp spines found in many species. dealbata – from Latin dealbatus,...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia deanei Deane’s Wattle Other Names: Green Wattle Regional Subspecies: Acacia deanei subsp. deanei – Deane’s Wattle Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga – Green Wattle Occurrence: Regional: Either one or both of the two subspecies...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia decora Western Golden Wattle Other Names: Western Silver Wattle, Showy Wattle. Regional Subspecies: Similar Species: Distinguish from Box-leaf Wattle (A. buxifolia) by different habitat and inflorescence (flower structure). Refer to notes on...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia difformis Drooping Wattle Other Names: Wyalong Wattle, Mystery Wattle Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Common in areas generally west of the Olympic Highway. Australia: NSW, Vic. Habitat: Dry sclerophyll forest, woodland and mallee,...
