Ovens wattle (Acacia pravissima)

Ovens wattle, a reference photo — Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Acacia pravissima, commonly known as Ovens wattle, Oven wattle, wedge-leaved wattle and Tumut wattle, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is an evergreen shrub native to southeastern Australia.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Ovens wattle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Acacia sertiformis
Acacia vestita
Acacia cultriformis
Acacia clandullensis
Acacia strongylophylla

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Species: Acacia pravissima

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