Drummond's Wattle (Acacia drummondii) - a plant with long lemon yellow flowers

Coastal Dune Wattle (Acacia trapezoidea) - a plant with pale lemon yellow flowers that are quite fluffy in appearance

Narrow-winged Wattle (Acacia stenoptera) - a plant with lemon yellow flowers growing on sandy soils

Wiry Wattle (Acacia extensa) - close up of lemon yellow flowers that are quite fluffy in appearance

The first day of spring in the Southern hemisphere means it's #WattleDay in Australia

💛 Drummond's Wattle (Acacia drummondii)
💛 Coastal Dune Wattle (Acacia trapezoidea)
💛 Narrow-winged Wattle (Acacia stenoptera)
💛 Wiry Wattle (Acacia extensa)
#ozflora #wildoz #acacia #nativeplants #bloomscrolling

Happy #WattleDay! It’s not just the first day of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere, but it’s also a day to especially celebrate Australia’s more than 1000 species of acacia.

We’ve known #wattle makes for a great ambassador for a long time—and it certainly travelled around the world quickly!

‪🌅What a beautiful FIRST day of spring we have in #Perth, #WesternAustralia! Happy #WattleDay folks, thanks for the love & thank u for EVERYTHING. ✌️🩵🦾. -m‬
@perthcomicsfest.bsky.social

Thanks to Neville Walsh and Daniel Murphy, co-authors of Wattles of Victoria and Tasmania, for sharing these facts with us.

Their book is a comprehensive guide to all 121 species and subspecies of wattles found in Victoria and Tasmania:

www.publish.csiro.au/book/8142

#WattleDay

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The yellow flowers of an Acacia falciformis with whitish anthers against their flat, matt-green phyllodes. A caption tells us: Each flower head is actually made up of many tiny flowers. These clusters of individual flowers are called ‘inflorescences’. The photo is credited as being by Alan Gibb, Wattles of Victoria and Tasmania.

3. Each flower head is actually made up of many tiny flowers 🌼

These clusters of individual flowers are called ‘inflorescences’.

#WattleDay

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An acacia branch with a reddish hue and red flowers with yellow anthers. A caption tells us: "Not all wattles are yellow. A few species produce purplish and crimson flowers, like this A. inaequilatera." The photo is credited as being by Daniel Murphy.

2. Not all wattles are yellow ☀️

A few species produce purplish and crimson flowers, like this Acacia inaequilatera.

#WattleDay

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The long dark brown seed pods of an Acacia amoena. Some are split open, revealing their near-black seeds inside. A caption tells us: "Wattles are legumes. They are in the same family of plants as peas, which is why the wattle pod looks so similar to a pea pod." The photo is credited as being by Alan Gibb for Wattles of Victoria and Tasmania.

1. Wattles are legumes 🫘

They are in the same family of plants as peas, which is why the wattle pod looks so similar to a pea pod.

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Wattle you know... it's National #WattleDay, so we have three facts that may surprise you.

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Image of an aged small green pin badge with "wattle day league" written on it curved around the edge , and a picture of some wattle flowers.

It's Spring, and its also National Wattle Day!
wattleday.asn.au
melbournehistoryworkshop.com/2017/09/01/w...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wattle_...
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Part of my golden wattle tree in my back yard.

First Bruce: This here's the wattle, the emblem of our land. You can stick it in a bottle, you can hold it in your hand.

Everybruce: Amen!

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🌼 Wattle Day Quiz! Which of these is the real black wattle? A swimsuit, a ferry, a cruise ship menu, Jon Konrad photo or Banks’ botanical engraving? 🌿 Comment your guess!

Search our collection to find more wattle themed objects and images!
https://collections.sea.museum/collections

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Hairy Wattle Acacia vestita #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Spreading Wattle Acacia genistifolia #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Acacia maxwellii syn. A. ramossissima #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Dwarf Cootamundra Wattle Acacia baileyana ‘prostrate’… stands taller than me though!! #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Clay Wattle Acacia glaucoptera #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Spurring Wattle Acacia triptera @WirraminnaEEC #WattleDay

Imbricate Wattle Acacia imbricata #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Mountain Hickory Wattle Acacia penninervis #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Zig Zag Wattle Acacia merinthophora #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Snowy River Wattle Acacia boormannii Mt Typo form #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Flinders Range Wattle Acacia iteaphylla #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Mudgee Wattle Acacia spectabilis #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Western Golden Wattle #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Rough Wattle Acacia aspera #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Join the fun #WattleDay #AlburyLife @WirraminnaEEC

Downy wattle Acacia pubescens #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Scrambling Wattle #WattleDay @WirraminnaEEC

Celebrating #WattleDay here at @WirraminnaEEC