Acacia mearnsii

Black Wattle at Cook, ACT

Acacia mearnsii at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021
Acacia mearnsii at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021
Acacia mearnsii at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021
Acacia mearnsii at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021
Acacia mearnsii at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Acacia mearnsii 7 Dec 2021 Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii 6 Dec 2021 drakes

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Bindubi St road reserve E side near bike underpass. Roadside planting?

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Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Holt, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by drakes
Centaurium tenuiflorum (Branched Centaury) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by drakes
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Holt, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by drakes
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by drakes
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Holt, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Lethocolea pansa (A ground liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Fissidens sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Tortula at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Cook, ACT - 31 May 2020 by drakes
Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Nyctozoilus reticulatus (Darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2019 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Exillis (genus) (Fungus weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by CathB
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lichen - crustose at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by CathB
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jun 2018 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium ‘red pigment’ at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Heino
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Feb 2017 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Dec 2021 08:31 AM Recorded on
  • drakes Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 cm Flower dimension
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Acacia mearnsii Scientific name
  • Black Wattle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 930m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Ngunnawal language

    Nummerak

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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