Bancroft Wattle

Member - John and Val — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 00:09:00 GMT

Strangely shaped large phyllodes up to about 20cm long are a distinctive feature of this wattle from SE Qld. Each phyllode is a stem modified to carry out photosynthesis , although it looks like a leaf. There can be a couple of triangular projections on the edge of the phyllodes - these carry a nectary gland. These wattles form part of the understorey, growing in shallow soil on rocky hillsides in Eucalyptus woodland or open forest in southern Queensland.
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Acacia Species: bancroftii Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Fabaceae Acacia bancroftii Wildflowers

Bancroft Wattle