Silver Wattle (Acacia retinodes)

Silver Wattle, a reference photo — Photo: Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Acacia retinodes is an evergreen shrub that is native to South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. Short racemes of yellow flowers are produced periodically throughout the year. Some common names are retinodes water wattle, swamp wattle, wirilda, ever-blooming wattle and silver wattle.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Silver 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 provincialis
Acacia neriifolia
Acacia saligna
Acacia rostellifera
Acacia uncifolia
Acacia rubida

Classification

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

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