by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia hakeoides Hakea Wattle Other Names: Western Black Wattle, Hakea-leaved Wattle Name Origin: hakeoides – refers to likeness of ‘leaves’ to those of some Hakeas. Regional Subspecies: Similar Species: Distinguish from Drooping Wattle (A....
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia homalophylla Yarran Other Names: Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Habitat & Site Selection: Across a wide variety of soils and vegetation types. Full sun. Tolerates wide range of soils. Resists frost and drought. Habit: Shrub or small tree...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia implexa Hickory Wattle Other Names: Lightwood, Broad-leaf Wattle Name Origin: implexa – Meaning entangled, referring to the pods. Regional Subspecies: Similar Species: Distinguished from Blackwood (A. melanoxylon) by its longer,...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia kettlewelliae Buffalo Wattle Other Names: Name Origin: kettlewelliae — after Agnes Kettlewell, 1866-1936, an early official of the Wattle Day League. Regional Subspecies: Similar Species: May be confused with Western Golden Wattle (A. decora),...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Acacia lanigera Woolly Wattle Other Names: Name Origin: lanigera — from Latin lana, wool, and gerus, bearing, referring to woolly hairs on ‘leaves’ and stems. Regional Subspecies: A. l. subsp. lanigera Similar Species: Occurrence: Regional: Noted on...
