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Sighting 4230581

Acacia genistifolia

Early Wattle at Mittagong, NSW

Acacia genistifolia at Mittagong, NSW - 27 Jul 2019 12:43 PM
Acacia genistifolia at Mittagong, NSW - 27 Jul 2019 12:43 PM
Acacia genistifolia at Mittagong, NSW - 27 Jul 2019 12:43 PM
Acacia genistifolia at Mittagong, NSW - 27 Jul 2019 12:43 PM
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Acacia genistifolia 30 Jul 2019 BettyDonWood
Acacia genistifolia 30 Jul 2019 BettyDonWood
Acacia ulicifolia 27 Jul 2019 Daisy
Unverified 27 Jul 2019 Margot

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   31 Jul 2019
Sorry for taking so long about this. I was waiting for a comment from Michael Mulvaney, who agreed that it is genistifolia.. It is genistifolia rather than ulicifolia because the ‘leaves’ are usually round in cross-section as in the photos and constrict abruptly to a sharp point. In ulicifolia they are always triangular in cross-sectiom and taper gradually to a sharp point. Also, at least in Canberra, ulicifolia usually has a fine pointed stipule 1-2 mm long at the bases of the ‘leaves’
Margot wrote:
   31 Jul 2019
Oh wow - great sleuthing!
BettyDonWood wrote:
   31 Jul 2019
Not really. Both species flower at the same time here in Canberra, so we are very aware of what to look for.

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