Acacia pycnantha
Golden Wattle at Queanbeyan West, NSW
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| Acacia pycnantha | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Oct 2016 | |
| Acacia pycnantha | BettyDonWood | 10 Oct 2016 | |
| Acacia penninervis var. penninervis | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Oct 2016 | |
| Unverified | Speedsta | 5 Oct 2016 |
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5 comments
9 Oct 2016
You have photographed a gall, which is like a cancerous growth on the plant with the extra growth triggered by invasion of a foreign entity such as a fungus, bacteria or larvae stages of wasps or beetles. If this wattle is indeed Acacia penninervis this wattle is regionally uncommon and not previously recorded in the Queanbeyan area.
9 Oct 2016
I think it probably is, but would like to see a photo showing more clearly the vein between the gland and the base of the lesf. This is diagnostic. For an imoortant record like this it pays to be certain.
10 Oct 2016
So to confirm, you need a closer photo of the base of the gall?
And a closer photo of the vein of the leaf?
And a closer photo of the vein of the leaf?
10 Oct 2016
I have actually confirmed it, after checking my photo of it from Black Mountain. To be absolutely sure, a close up of a leaf showing the gland on the edge would be great. Don't worry about the gall. Woody galls basically all look the same.
11 Oct 2016
I suddenly realised it was more likely to be Acacia pycnantha, which has much broader leaves than Acacia penninervis. It is quite common on Mt Jerrabombera, at least.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.210833-35.351111
- Altitude 669.0m
- Places Queanbeyan West, NSW
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 5 Oct 2016 12:12 PM Recorded on
- Speedsta Recorded by
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Species information
- Acacia pycnantha Scientific name
- Golden Wattle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 764.49m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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