Acacia howittii

Sticky Wattle at Isaacs, ACT

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Acacia howittii BettyDonWood 15 Jan 2019
Acacia pravifolia MichaelMulvaney 9 Nov 2018
Acacia howittii natureguy 22 Sep 2018
Acacia (genus) Mike 22 Sep 2018

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   23 Sep 2018
Here are the diagnostics for Acacia howittii. http://worldwidewattle.com/imagegallery/image.php?p=0&l=h&id=23681&o=1
   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.
   15 Jan 2019
See https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/4184436?Identified=true

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2018 03:19 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by
  • Yes In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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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

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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