Acacia mearnsii

Black Wattle at Higgins, ACT

Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022
Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022
Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022
Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Acacia mearnsii 4 Dec 2022 Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii 4 Dec 2022 Untidy

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Acacia planted? under a casuarina. Probably close to 5 metres currently.

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Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Higgins Woodland - 24 Dec 2023 by Untidy
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Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Higgins Woodland - 3 Dec 2023 by Trevor
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by Trevor
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by MattM
Hamedius incarnatus (Broad-headed Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by MattM
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by Untidy
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by Trevor
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Untidy
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by Untidy
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by Trevor
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by Untidy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by Trevor
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by Trevor
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 14 May 2023 by Trevor
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Jillw
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MattM
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MattM
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by savage.haynes@gmail.com
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Jillw
Gamochaeta americana (American Everlasting) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Untidy
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by MattM
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 1 Dec 2022 05:39 PM Recorded on
  • Untidy Recorded by

Additional information

  • 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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