Acacia stricta

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Common Name:

Hop Wattle

Family:

Mimosaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKNPSTWXZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Common in heaths and heathy understory of forests and woodlands throughout the prom 1

Flower Description:

Pale to deep yellow 1

Habit:

Shrub to 4 m 2

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Leaves of this species have a bitter flavour that resembles brewing hops when crushed. Flowers are in pairs in leaf axils 1

Images:

Image: Mary Ellis

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
2 Orchard, A. E. and Wilson, A. J. G. (2001). “Flora of Australia. Volume 11A, Mimosaceae, Acacia part 1”. ABRS/CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne