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quorn wattle
Scientific Name: Acacia quornensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia quornensis - Quorn Wattle
Acacia quornensis, commonly known as the Quorn Wattle, is a plant species native to South Australia.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a bushy shrub, so it may have small parts that could pose a choking hazard if ingested.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia quornensis J.M. Black
- Common Name: Quorn Wattle
- Family: Leguminosae (as indicated by "Seeds of South Australia. Acacia quornensis (Leguminosae)")
- Group: Dicot
Distribution and Habitat
- The Quorn Wattle occurs naturally only in the hills around Quorn and Hawker in South Australia.
- It is considered rare and is listed as Near Threatened in South Australia.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a spreading, bushy shrub typically reaching a height of 2-3 meters (approximately 6.5-9 feet).
- The branchlets are dark red-brown and glabrous (smooth).
- It is described as a deciduous tree, growing up to 3 m (9 ft) high.
- The leaves are oblong.