Snowy River Wattle at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Acacia boormanii | 16 Feb 2021 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Acacia (genus) | 15 Feb 2021 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 21 Aug 2020 | JaneR |
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young plant, may be taller eventually
Phyllode thin (1-2 mm estimated) and short (15-20 mm estimated), no vein evident
10 comments
waltraud
wrote:
21 Aug 2020
Hm, hard.
There are a number of non-local Acacia invading the northwest slope of Mt Majura from the Federal highway plantings.
I first thought A boormanii (phyllode with a short oblique point, inconspicuous mid vein) but phyllodes are longer (30-80mm) than description also inflorescence seem to not fit...
Not a local Acacia i think.
There are a number of non-local Acacia invading the northwest slope of Mt Majura from the Federal highway plantings.
I first thought A boormanii (phyllode with a short oblique point, inconspicuous mid vein) but phyllodes are longer (30-80mm) than description also inflorescence seem to not fit...
Not a local Acacia i think.
waltraud
wrote:
23 Aug 2020
The suggested species Acacia kettlewelliae is shown here on CNM as a local species, however, the species is not listed in the ACT Census of Vascular Plant Species (August 2019 version). I haven't come across it on Mts Majura / Ainslie - at least not consciously.
Best perhaps to collect a sample?
Best perhaps to collect a sample?
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
23 Aug 2020
Yes good Idea to collect a sample and drop off to Dave Albrecht at the CSIRO herbarium it is only my best guess - I think Acacia Kettlewelliae grows along the Murrumbidgee In teh ACT and this specimen was probably planted.
waltraud
wrote:
24 Aug 2020
I wonder why the species is not included in the Census although it is known to occur (naturally?) along the Murrumbidgee in the ACT; I'll make an effort to collect a sample today from the majura specimen.
JaneR
wrote:
24 Aug 2020
if this is Acacia kettlewelliae, then its not a new record for the ACT: there are two herbarium specimens, one from Pierces Creek area and one from Naas River valley.
waltraud
wrote:
24 Aug 2020
Need to contact the census people to include in the next update.
thanks Jane
thanks Jane
waltraud
wrote:
1 Sep 2020
I went to the location and could only find 3 small Acacia boormanii about 1m+ tall; see Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle)
waltraud
wrote:
16 Feb 2021
I think it is A boormanii. There are several records of Snowy River Wattle SRW nearby. I removed (cut&spray) some SRW recorded by Jane in that area but must have overlooked this specimen. Because SRW has been planted along the Fed H'w there will be a continuous incursion of this non-local wattle. I predicted years ago that SRW will become the"new Cootamundra Wattle" CW since it is being used for residential gardens and public landscape work to replace the invasive CW.
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
16 Feb 2021
Agree A. boormanii. Tho it may be invasive, I have it in my garden, flowers August.
waltraud
wrote:
16 Feb 2021
M
all my next door neighbours planted it.
And I convinced them years ago to get rid of the Cootamundra wattles. I should have suggested replacements other than environmental weeds...
all my next door neighbours planted it.
And I convinced them years ago to get rid of the Cootamundra wattles. I should have suggested replacements other than environmental weeds...
Location information
- Coordinates 149.174989-35.223617
- Altitude 645.6m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 20 Aug 2020 02:39 PM Recorded on
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JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Acacia boormanii Wattles Plants
Additional information
- True In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Species information
- Acacia boormanii Scientific name
- Snowy River Wattle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Non-local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1136m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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