by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia leprosa Cinnamon Wattle Other Names: Name Origin: leprosa — from Latin leprosus, scurfy appearance, referring to scurfy or spotted ‘leaves’. Regional Subspecies: A. l. var. graveolens Similar Species: Closely related, and similar to Varnish...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia leucoclada Northern Silver Wattle Other Names: (syn. Racosperma leucocladum) Name Origin: leucoclada – From Greek leucos, white, and clados, young branch or shoot, referring to the whitish young shoots. Regional Subspecies: A. l. subsp....
by Peter Rowland | Jun 11, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia ligulata Sandhill Wattle Other Names: Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Habitat & Site Selection: Often found growing in open Mulga and Bluebush communities on sandhills and lake lunettes. Full sun. Frost hardy and drought tolerant. Habit:...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia linearifolia Stringybark Wattle Other Names: Narrow-leafed Wattle Name Origin: linearifolia — from Latin linearis, linear, and folium, leaf, referring to narrow ‘leaves’. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Noted in the areas: The...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia lineata Streaked Wattle Other Names: Name Origin: lineata — from Latin lineatus, marked by a line or lines, probably referring to streaked sticky nerves of ‘leaves’. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Locally common in the far west of...
