Acacia genistifolia

Early Wattle at Belconnen, ACT

Acacia genistifolia at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023
Acacia genistifolia at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Acacia genistifolia 12 Sep 2023 Tapirlord
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia 12 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Acacia genistifolia 12 Sep 2023 MatthewFrawley

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8 comments

   12 Sep 2023
Not sure why @CarbonAI isn't trained in Acacia genistifolia, hence the incorrect suggestion of Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia?
CarbonAI wrote:
   12 Sep 2023
It's a pleasure doing this job @MatthewFrawley. If you don't agree with any of my suggestions, please help me improve by confirming the correct species.
Tapirlord wrote:
   12 Sep 2023
It explains why carbonAI is so bad with wattles when many are well reported and have distinct leaf shapes.
   12 Sep 2023
We have more photos of A. genistifolia than A. buxifolia subsp. buxifolia so I'm unsure why it isn't trained in the former but is with the later.
natureguy wrote:
   12 Sep 2023
@michaelb any info here? I've also noticed that many other common wattles are not trained with the AI.
michaelb wrote:
   13 Sep 2023
@AaronClausen Hi Luke. It a bit strange that the AI is so poor with wattles and very often suggests incorrectly Acacia buxifolia subsp buxifolia. These are the rules which govern it ... CarbonAI
   13 Sep 2023
Yeah, my point was that species with at least 100 images are eligible to be trained for machine learning and A. genistifolia has 177 images on CNM, so I suspect something went wrong with the training for our silicon friend.
natureguy wrote:
   13 Sep 2023
Yes I agree with Matthew, there are many local species missing from the AI with plentiful images, e.g. A. rubida, A. gunnii, A. ulicifolia, A. pravissima.

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Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by lbradley
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Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
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Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
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Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by drakes
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Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy
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Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
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Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2018 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Point 69 - 8 Oct 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2017 by RWPurdie
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Dec 2016 by StephenBruce
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  • 9 Sep 2023 10:49 AM Recorded on
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  • True In flower

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