Fabaceae Acacia Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/fabaceae/acacia/rss/fabaceae/acaciaA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/fabaceae/acacia/rss/fabaceae/acaciaAcacia acuminatahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/842+acacia-acuminatahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/842+acacia-acuminata<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/842+acacia-acuminata"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W842__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Shrub or tree, 1-12 m high. Fl. yellow, Jul to Oct. Variety of soils & habitats.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: acuminata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - Tony S (WA)Thu, 23 Apr 2015 23:44:00 GMTAcacia erinaceahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/480+acacia-erinaceahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/480+acacia-erinacea<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/480+acacia-erinacea"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W480__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Rigid, prickly, intricate, often prostrate, spreading shrub, 0.1-1.5 m high. Flowers yellow, Jun to Nov. Variety of soils, frequently on clay. <br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: erinacea &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />John BaasThu, 23 Apr 2015 23:44:00 GMTAcacia glaucoptera - Flat Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/485+acacia-glaucoptera-flat-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/485+acacia-glaucoptera-flat-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/485+acacia-glaucoptera-flat-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W485__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Acacias come in all shapes, sizes and forms. Acacia glaucoptera - Flat Wattle is one of the more unusual wattles. It can be found in coastal and inland mallee regions from Albany to Israelite Bay. It prefers the heavier well-drained, non-calcareous sandy loams, often on hillsides or around winter-wet depressions. It is a small semi upright shrub with flat green/grey foliage "wings" spreading from the central stem. Spherical flower heads on long stalks extend at right angles from the stems. Each flower head is made up of many tiny individual flowers. New growth is tinged red.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: glaucoptera &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValSun, 31 Aug 2014 07:54:00 GMTBancroft Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/783+bancroft-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/783+bancroft-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/783+bancroft-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W783__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Strangely shaped large phyllodes up to about 20cm long are a distinctive feature of this wattle from SE Qld. Each phyllode is a stem modified to carry out photosynthesis , although it looks like a leaf. There can be a couple of triangular projections on the edge of the phyllodes - these carry a nectary gland. These wattles form part of the understorey, growing in shallow soil on rocky hillsides in Eucalyptus woodland or open forest in southern Queensland.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: bancroftii &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValSat, 27 Dec 2014 00:09:00 GMTChristmas Tree Mulgahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/876+christmas-tree-mulgahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/876+christmas-tree-mulga<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/876+christmas-tree-mulga"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W876__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Trees to 6-8 m tall, with a single, straight, erect trunk and relatively short, horizontally spreading lateral branches from base to apex (rendering the plants a conifer-like habit). Branchlets resin-ribbed at extremities, with minute, silvery, straight appressed hairs. Brachyblasts absent or few, when present there are 3 or 4 phyllodes in nodose clusters about 3 mm long. New shoots (at least when dry) dark reddish brown. Phyllodes narrowly linear, (30-) 40-70 mm long, 1-2 mm wide, flat, sub-straight to shallowly sigmoid or shallowly to strongly curved, grey-green to sub-glaucous, sometimes slightly kinked at the gland (as in A. paraneura); parallel longitudinal nerves numerous, fine, close together, resinous and of uniform prominence. Inflorescences simple; flowers not seen but judging from fruiting receptacle the spikes are 10-13 mm long; peduncles (few seen) 5-8 mm long. Sepals free, linear-spathulate. Pods 15-45 mm long, 9-12 mm wide, reticulately nerved, minutely appressed -hairy; marginal wing absent or present (see discussion under Variation below). Seeds transverse in the pods, 4-5 mm long, 3-4 mm wide.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: aneura var.conifera &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAMon, 26 Feb 2018 00:08:00 GMTCoastal Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/496+coastal-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/496+coastal-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/496+coastal-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W496__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Dense shrub or tree (rarely), 0.8-4(-7) m high. Fl. yellow, Sep to Dec or Jan to May. White/grey sand. Coastal sand dunes & limestone.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: cyclops &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />John BaasThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:08:00 GMTCootamundra Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/494+cootamundra-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/494+cootamundra-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/494+cootamundra-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W494__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A large shrub or small tree. Blue-green true leaves. The scientific name of the species honours the botanist Frederick Manson Bailey. It is indigenous to a small area of southern New South Wales in Australia, but it has been widely planted in other Australian states and territories. In many areas it has become naturalised and is regarded as a weed, out-competing indigenous species.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: baileyana &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValTue, 02 Sep 2014 04:43:00 GMTDead Finishhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/300+dead-finishhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/300+dead-finish<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/300+dead-finish"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W300__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> So tough that when everything else is "dead and finished" this acacia will still be hanging in there. Widespread in arid inland areas. A prickly shrub with a straggling, spreading habit. Bright green foliage is rigid and angular ending in a sharp point, 3 or 4 phyllodes clustered together. Each phyllode is about 3cm long. Flower heads bright yellow balls. Seed pods curled or twisted.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: tetragonophylla &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValSun, 25 Feb 2018 23:35:00 GMTDogwood- possibly?https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/265+dogwood-possibly-https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/265+dogwood-possibly-<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/265+dogwood-possibly-"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W265__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Attractive weeping habit, to 6 m high. Leaves very similar to Acacia stenophylla but tree form not at all similar, or along drainage lines. Flower colour not observed. Very long (approx 15 to 400 mm) flat green seedpods with large dark brown seeds inside, not dissimilar on first glance to a thin broadbean pod.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: unknown &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Other<br />Rick (S.A.)Sun, 31 Aug 2014 08:02:00 GMTDolphin Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/483+dolphin-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/483+dolphin-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/483+dolphin-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W483__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Triangular, dolphin shaped phyllodes (modified leaf stalks that look like and act as leaves) is the memorable characteristic of this small shrub. It grows about one metre high and although tough it has arching branches. The phyllodes have sharp points. Globular (but slightly elongated) flowerheads are carried along the stem in the axils of each phyllode. Grows in sand.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: delphina &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValSun, 31 Aug 2014 07:55:00 GMTGidgee or Stinking Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/268+gidgee-or-stinking-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/268+gidgee-or-stinking-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/268+gidgee-or-stinking-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W268__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A very slow growing gnarled small tree of desert areas growing to about 8m. Heartwood is heavy, dark red and durable though will be attacked by termites. Phyllodes are grey-green 6-8cm long. Flowerheads a dusty yellow. Not found in WA.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: cambagei &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValThu, 11 Jun 2015 09:23:00 GMTGolden Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/7+golden-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/7+golden-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/7+golden-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W7__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Shrub or small open tree 3m to 8m high. Flowers in spring with large round flower heads on thick stems, flower heads in showy groups (racemes) 15cm long. Pods are flat and almost straight 10cm x 5mm.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: pycnantha &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValFri, 24 Apr 2015 23:25:00 GMTGreen Wattle, Acacia decurrenshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/497+green-wattle-acacia-decurrenshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/497+green-wattle-acacia-decurrens<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/497+green-wattle-acacia-decurrens"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W497__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A small to medium sized tree. True bright green leaves with nectaries prominent along the central rib of each leaf. Young/small branched have a ribbed appearance. Large infloresences of bright yellow balls at the ends of branches make a brilliant display.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: decurrens &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValTue, 02 Sep 2014 04:52:00 GMTKangaroo Thorn https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/662+kangaroo-thornhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/662+kangaroo-thorn<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/662+kangaroo-thorn"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W662__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Erect or spreading shrub 1–4 m high; bark finely fissured, brownish grey; branchlets ± terete with low ridges, ± hairy. Stipules spinescent, slender, mostly 5–15 mm long. source: Plant NET Flora Online Kangaroo Thorn ( Acacia paradoxa ) is an upright or spreading shrub growing to 1-4 m high with smooth or finely fissured brownish grey bark. The branchlets are vertically ridged and frequently hairy (sometimes hairless). The phyllodes (flattened leaf-stalks that look like, and function as, leaves) are generally straight-sided or slightly curved, narrowed at both ends, 8-20 mm long, usually 2-7 mm wide and hairless or sparsely hairy. ... source: Weeds in Australia. Kangaroo Thorn is a native species in mainland south-eastern Australia. Since European settlement, it has been introduced to Tasmania and become naturalised in the west of that state (Maslin 2001; Parsons & Cuthbertson 2001; Buchanan 2005). It is also now considered to be a naturalised introduction in south-western Western Australia where it was formerly considered to be native (Paczkowska & Chapman 2000; Western Australian Herbarium 1998-). Isolated records from a homestead south of Halls Creek in Western Australia and on a station in the Northern Territory south-east of the former location are well north of its known native range and are probably naturalisations and/or planted specimens (National Herbarium of Victoria 2007). <br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: paradoxa &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:10:00 GMTKnife-leaf wattle - Acacia cultriformishttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/502+knife-leaf-wattle-acacia-cultriformishttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/502+knife-leaf-wattle-acacia-cultriformis<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/502+knife-leaf-wattle-acacia-cultriformis"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W502__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A wiry erect shrub that grows to a rounded shrub about 4m. Has grey triangular shaped phyllodes. Bears large golden ball shaped flowers in spring.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: cultriformis &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValTue, 02 Sep 2014 04:29:00 GMTMount Gason Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/830+mount-gason-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/830+mount-gason-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/830+mount-gason-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W830__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Acacia pickardii is a shrub or small tree 3-5 m high. The stipules are spinose and the inflorescence globular. It is distinguished within the A. victoriae group by its sharp cylindrical foliage (phyllodes). Galls, produced by thrips, are common on the leaves of this species. These can be confused as fruit by inexperienced observers. Flowering: August-November. Fruiting is very rare and the species reproduces mainly by root suckering.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: pickardii &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAThu, 12 Feb 2015 10:45:00 GMTOrange Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/490+orange-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/490+orange-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/490+orange-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W490__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Dense, often weeping shrub or tree, 1.5-6(-9) m high. Long green phyllodes. Fl. yellow, Jul to Nov. Variety of habitats.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: saligna &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />John BaasThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:11:00 GMTPindan Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/238+pindan-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/238+pindan-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/238+pindan-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W238__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Slender, small tree about 5m tall. Large sickle shaped phyllodes 16cm long and 5cm wide with numerous longitudinal nerves. Phyllodes taper to a long curved tip. Flowers are bright yellow, arranged in a long spike up to 7cm long.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: tumida &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValSun, 31 Aug 2014 07:56:00 GMTPrain's Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/160+prains-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/160+prains-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/160+prains-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W160__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Erect, bushy shrub or tree, 1-3m high, although sometimes reaching 5m. Fl. yellow, Jul to Oct. Red sand, loam, stony soils. <br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: prainii &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />John BaasThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:11:00 GMTPrickly Moseshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/503+prickly-moseshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/503+prickly-moses<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/503+prickly-moses"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W503__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Shrub, 0.3-3 m high. Fl. yellow, May to Dec. Sandy soils, clay loam over laterite. Low-lying areas, swamps, near watercourses.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: pulchella &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />John BaasThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:12:00 GMTPrickly Moseshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/43+prickly-moseshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/43+prickly-moses<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/43+prickly-moses"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W43__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Small, open prickly shrub of drier woodland areas.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: ulicifolia &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Member - John and ValSun, 31 Aug 2014 07:58:00 GMTRed Mulga, Creekline Miniritchihttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/301+red-mulga-creekline-miniritchihttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/301+red-mulga-creekline-miniritchi<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/301+red-mulga-creekline-miniritchi"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W301__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Outback travellers will notice these small trees by the red bark glowing in the sun. Growing along creek and drainage lines is this tall shrub or small tree (up to 7 or 8m tall) of arid areas. Its most distinctive feature is bright red curling bark, called miniritchi. Phyllodes are elongated and almost cylindrical in cross section. Yellow flowers are arranged in cylindrical flower spikes about 2cm long, usually in pairs along branches.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: cyperophylla &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValSun, 31 Aug 2014 07:59:00 GMTRed Stem Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/495+red-stem-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/495+red-stem-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/495+red-stem-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W495__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A medium sized shrub with dull green phyllodes that produce sufficient nectar from the nectary glands to be attractive to birds and insects. Stems are a distinctive red colour hence the common name of red-stem wattle. There are usually a few true (pinnate) leaves to be found on mature shrubs.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: rubida &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValTue, 02 Sep 2014 04:37:00 GMTRigid Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/500+rigid-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/500+rigid-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/500+rigid-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W500__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Bushy, erect to sprawling, pungent shrub, (0.3-)0.5-3 m high. Fl. yellow, Jul to Oct. White, yellow or red sand. Coastal or near coastal sandplains & sand dunes.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: cochlearis &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />John BaasThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:12:00 GMTRiver Coobahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/728+river-coobahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/728+river-cooba<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/728+river-cooba"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W728__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Erect or spreading tree 4–13 m high, often suckers; bark fissured, dark grey-brown; branchlets angled or flattened towards apices, glabrous or sometimes finely hairy, often ± pruinose. Phyllodes pendulous, ± linear, straight or curved, 14–40 cm long, usually 2–8 mm wide, ± glabrous, numerous longitudinal veins prominent, apex subacute; 1 small gland at base; pulvinus 1.5–3 mm long. Inflorescences 2–6 in an axillary raceme with axis 1–25 mm long or rarely 1 in phyllode axils; peduncles 4–15 mm long, hairy; heads globose, 20–40-flowered, 8–12 mm diam., cream-coloured to yellow. Pods ± straight, ± moniliform, breaking readily at constrictions, 10–20 cm long, 8–14 mm wide, woody, obscurely wrinkled, glabrous, ± pruinose; seeds longitudinal; funicle filiform or expanded towards seed. <br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: stenophylla &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:13:00 GMTSilver Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/501+silver-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/501+silver-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/501+silver-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W501__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A very common wattle along the NSW tablelands. Ranges in size from a bushy shrub to a tall forest tree in wet forests. True leaves are green-grey. Spherical flower heads are at the ends of branches making a colourful flowering display. Suckers freely. <br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: dealbata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValTue, 02 Sep 2014 04:23:00 GMTSnowy River Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/499+snowy-river-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/499+snowy-river-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/499+snowy-river-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W499__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A small suckering shrub to about 3m tall that can form thickets. Smaller spherical lemon yellow flowerheads are clustered at the ends of branches. Phyllodes are narrow and blue-green.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: boormanii &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValTue, 02 Sep 2014 04:33:00 GMTSpiny Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/656+spiny-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/656+spiny-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/656+spiny-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W656__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Much-branched, erect shrub mostly 0.5–1 m high. Branchlets rigid, terete, striated by rather prominent yellow ribs, green, grey-green or subglaucous between ribs, glabrous, spinose. Phyllodes normally absent, very rarely few persistent at base of main stems, linear, 1–5 cm long, 2 mm wide, thick; tip curved or hooked. Inflorescences simple; heads usually sessile, globular, 3–8-flowered, 5–7 mm diam., bright golden; bracteoles sessile, concave, c. 1 mm long and almost as wide, brown. Flowers 5-merous; sepals united. Pods moniliform, curved, becoming twisted, 2–3 cm long, 2–3 mm wide, dark brown, glabrous. Seeds longitudinal, oblong-elliptic; aril clavate. Occurs from near Ceduna, S.A. to Mildura and the Northern Grampians, western Vic. Grows in a variety of vegetation and soil types.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: spinescens &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:14:00 GMTSummer-scented Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/498+summer-scented-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/498+summer-scented-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/498+summer-scented-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W498__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Dense shrub or tree, 1-6 m high. Fl. yellow, Jul to Oct or Dec. Mainly on consolidated sand dunes.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: rostellifera &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />John BaasThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:14:00 GMTSunshine Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/63+sunshine-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/63+sunshine-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/63+sunshine-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W63__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Thick shrub 1 to 2m tall with compound leaves, 8-16 pairs of leaflets on each leaf section. Flower heads are spherical, bright yellow, arranged in open clusters at the ends of branches.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: terminalis &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValSun, 31 Aug 2014 08:00:00 GMTTorrington Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/53+torrington-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/53+torrington-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/53+torrington-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W53__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Small soft shrub growing in moist areas. Phyllodes about 10mm long with a distinct point. Bright yellow flowerheads.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: torringtonensis &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValSun, 31 Aug 2014 08:00:00 GMTUmbrella Bush, Sandhill Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/402+umbrella-bush-sandhill-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/402+umbrella-bush-sandhill-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/402+umbrella-bush-sandhill-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W402__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Acacia ligulata is widespread across most parts of arid and semi-arid Australia. A smallish rounded shrub about 1 to 3 meters high, leaves are slender about 1 cm wide and 10 cm long, leathery with a prominent central vein and ending in a sharp point. Masses of golden flower balls 1 cm in diameter when flowering. This one was flowering July 2008 <br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: ligulata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Lindsay HFri, 31 Oct 2014 10:55:00 GMTVelvet Wattle, Wyberba Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/716+velvet-wattle-wyberba-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/716+velvet-wattle-wyberba-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/716+velvet-wattle-wyberba-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W716__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A rare wattle is this small erect or spreading tree or shrub. It grows to to about 8 m high and has fissured, dark grey bark. Phyllodes are silvery grey-green and tapering at either end, up to 10 cm long, 8–30 mm wide. May be hairy or smooth with 3 or more longitudinal veins. Flowerheads are cylindrical, 2–5 cm long, bright yellow with 1 or 2 in the axil of phyllodes. Seed pods are straight and flat but raised over the seeds. <br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: pubifolia &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValTue, 11 Nov 2014 07:37:00 GMTWaddy Woodhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/374+waddy-woodhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/374+waddy-wood<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/374+waddy-wood"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W374__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> To 10m high with wispy to dense pendulous branches resembling casuarinas. Young trees have stiff foliage with sharp points, probably as a defence against browsers.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: peuce &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Cream<br />Maureen CSun, 31 Aug 2014 08:03:00 GMTWaddywoodhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/269+waddywoodhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/269+waddywood<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/269+waddywood"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W269__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Acacia peuce is only found in 3 locations, all within the arid zone of the Simpson and Strzelecki desert. Mature trees slowly reach a height of about 10-15m. They have long narrow, drooping grey green phyllodes. The canopy is spreading. Bark is rough, dark grey. Juvenile trees have an upright form and have very prickly foliage. Flowers are pale yellow, arranged in small rounded heads. Seed pods are large and flattened, up to 20 cm long and 4cm wide. Seeds are large. The wood is hard, dense and heavy.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: peuce &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValWed, 03 Dec 2014 02:52:00 GMTWhirrakee Wattle (Acacia williamsonii)https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/467+whirrakee-wattle-acacia-williamsonii-https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/467+whirrakee-wattle-acacia-williamsonii-<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/467+whirrakee-wattle-acacia-williamsonii-"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W467__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Very decorative shrub with a neat rounded or obconic shape and a profusion of bright golden inflorescences in the upper axils.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: williamsonii &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Lindsay HSun, 31 Aug 2014 08:03:00 GMTWinged Wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/504+winged-wattlehttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/504+winged-wattle<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/504+winged-wattle"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W504__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Shrub, 0.3-2.1 m high. Fl. white-cream/yellow/pink, Apr to Dec. Variety of soils. Near water, rocky hills, breakaways, salt pans, clay flats.<br /> Family: Fabaceae &nbsp; Genus: Acacia &nbsp; Species: alata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />John BaasThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:16:00 GMT