Wyalong Wattle

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Acacia cardiophylla

Wyalong Wattle, a reference photo
Photo: Melburnian · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Acacia cardiophylla, commonly known as Wyalong wattle, West Wyalong wattle or heart-leaf wattle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to New South Wales, Australia. It is a shrub or tree with smooth grey or mottled brown bark, slightly leathery bipinnate leaves, spherical heads of bright yellow flowers, and straight to slightly curved, thinly leathery pods covered with silvery hairs.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Wyalong 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.

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Classification

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

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