Summer-scented Wattle

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Acacia rostellifera

Summer-scented Wattle, a reference photo
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Acacia rostellifera, commonly known as summer-scented wattle or skunk tree, is a coastal tree or small tree in the family Fabaceae. Endemic to Western Australia, it occurs along the west coast as far north as Kalbarri in the Southwest Australia savanna ecoregion, and along the south coast as far east as Israelite Bay.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Summer-scented 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 rostellifera

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