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Common Names | Streaked Wattle |
Family | Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
Name Origin | lineata - from Latin lineatus, marked by a line or lines, probably referring to streaked sticky nerves of 'leaves'. |
Location | Roadside on Mulwala - Rennie Road. Vic. | ||
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Notes | Scattered and rare on weedy roadside. Zone: 55 Easting: 425434 Northing: 6044844 | ||
Collector | Lunt, Ian | Date | 24/09/1999 |
Determined By | Kent, Kylie | Date | 15/02/2000 |
Regional: | Locally common in the far west of region. Noted in areas: Urana-Rand-Corowa and Boree. |
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Australia: | Qld, NSW, Vic, SA. |
Habitat: | Dry sclerophyll forest, woodland and mallee, on sandy or gravely soil. |
Habit: | Erect or spreading shrub, 60 cm to 2 m high. Smooth grey bark, resinous hairy branchlets and erect deep-green sticky 'leaves'. |
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Flowering: | Golden-yellow, Aug-Oct. |
Seed Collection: | Nov to Dec. |
Propagation: | From scarified seed or cuttings. |
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Shade and Shelter: | Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks, as bushy to ground-level. |
Land Protection: | Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen. |
Wildlife: | Good habitat. |
Ornamental: | Neat ornamental. Particularly attractive in flower. |
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Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
Site/Preferred Habitat : | sandy, well-drained soil |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 400-700 |
Growth Rate : | moderate |
Tolerates : | frost; drought |
Resents : | poor drainage |
Uses & Comments : | windbreak; fixes nitrogen; ornamental |