by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia paradoxa Kangaroo Thorn Other Names: Hedge Wattle, Prickly Acacia, Wild Irishman Name Origin: paradoxa – from Latin paradoxus, contrary to the usual type Regional Subspecies: Acacia_paradoxa_Peter_R_IMG_9241Credit: Peter Rowland...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia pendula Boree Other Names: Weeping Myall, Myall. Name Origin: pendula – From Latin pendulus, pendulous or hanging, referring to habit. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Mainly west of Olympic Highway on lower country and plains....
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia pravissima Tumut Wattle Other Names: Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle. Name Origin: pravissima — meaning most irregular or asymmetrical, referring to branching. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Noted in Upper Gilmore. Australia: NSW,...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia pycnantha Golden Wattle Other Names: Green Wattle Name Origin: pycnantha — from Greek phchos, thick and compact, and anthos, flowers, referring to dense flower heads. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional: Widespread in most areas west of...
by Peter Rowland | Jun 11, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia rigens Needle Wattle Other Names: Needlebush Acacia, Nealie, Nealia, Nilyah Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Habitat & Site Selection: Mallee and woodland communities on sandy red earth and red earth. Well drained to heavy soil, in full or...
