Wattle on Wood by Kaye Menner

by Kaye Menner

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Wattle on Wood by Kaye Menner

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Kaye Menner

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I picked this sprig of bright yellow Wattle or Acacia flowers from a Wattle tree in my street in the north of Sydney, NSW, Australia. I loved the contrast of the yellow Wattle against my old rustic bench seat in my garden.

It shows small, round, fluffy blooms laid on a dark textured wooden surface. The flowers are clustered along thin, whitish stems with some green but slightly speckled leaves. The wooden surface has a rich, dark brown color with visible grain patterns.

Acacia commonly known as mimosa, acacia, thorntree or wattle, is a polyphyletic genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae (the pea family).

Mimosa flowers, particularly those of the Acacia genus, are known for their vibrant yellow, fluffy, pom-pom-like blooms. They are often associated with wattle, and are a common sight in Australia and other warm climates. Mimosa flowers are part of the Fabaceae (pea) family and are native to Australia and other tropical and subtropical regions.

The wattle tree is native to Australia. Specifically, the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) is Australia's national floral emblem and is a native species. While there are over 1,000 species of wattle trees (Acacia genus) in Australia, many are endemic, meaning they only occur in Australia.

But wattles are not exclusive to Australia. There are around 1350 species of Acacia found throughout the world, in Australia, Africa, throughout the Asia-Pacific region and in the Americas. However, our claim to wattles is not in vain, as Australia is home to close to 1000 of these species.

No, not all Mimosa flowers are called wattle. While the Acacia dealbata plant, known as the silver wattle or blue wattle, is also called mimosa in the florist trade, it's not the only plant called Mimosa. The name "Mimosa" can also refer to other plants within the pea family (Fabaceae), and the term "wattle" is primarily used for the Acacia genus, especially the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha), which is Australia's national floral emblem.

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April 29th, 2025

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