Acacia howittii

Sticky Wattle at Isaacs, ACT

Acacia howittii at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Sep 2018
Acacia howittii at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Acacia howittii 15 Jan 2019 BettyDonWood
Acacia pravifolia 9 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Acacia howittii 22 Sep 2018 natureguy
Acacia sp. 22 Sep 2018 Mike

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3 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   23 Sep 2018
Here are the diagnostics for Acacia howittii. http://worldwidewattle.com/imagegallery/image.php?p=0&l=h&id=23681&o=1
KenT wrote:
   10 Nov 2018
As far as Acacia pravifolia goes the phyllode shape worries me and the flower colour seems to be more towards a creamy pale yellow rather than the bright yellow of PlantNET or golden of the Flora of Australia. I suspect someone needs to go back and look at this when it has mature pods and seeds.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   15 Jan 2019
See https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/4184436?Identified=true

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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by Mike
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by Mike
Solanum mauritianum (Wild Tobacco Tree) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 May 2022 by Mike
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by Mike
Acacia vestita (Hairy Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Mike
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Mike
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Mike
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by Mike
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by Mike
Solanum mauritianum (Wild Tobacco Tree) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Mike
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Mike
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Mike
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Mike
Solanum mauritianum (Wild Tobacco Tree) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 May 2020 by Mike
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 May 2020 by Mike
Salvia hispanica (Chia) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 May 2020 by Mike
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by Mike
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by Mike
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Mike
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by Mike
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by Mike
Lathyrus latifolius (Perennial Pea) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 May 2019 by Mike
Solanum mauritianum (Wild Tobacco Tree) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Mike
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Mike
Acacia elata (Mountain Cedar Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Mike
Acacia howittii (Sticky Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Mike
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Mike
Acacia howittii (Sticky Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Mike
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by Mike
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by Mike
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by Mike
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Apr 2018 by Mike
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by Mike
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by Mike
Acacia elata (Mountain Cedar Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Mar 2018 by Mike
Carpobrotus aequilaterus (Angled Pigface) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by Mike
Opuntia stricta (Common Prickly Pear) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by Mike
Opuntia stricta (Common Prickly Pear) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by Mike
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by Mike
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Jun 2017 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 May 2017 by Mike
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 May 2017 by Mike
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike
Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2018 03:19 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Acacia howittii Scientific name
  • Sticky Wattle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Non-local native
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 734m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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