Scientific Name: Acacia baueri ssp. baueri

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  • Common Name:
    Tiny Wattle
  • Derivation:
    Acacia: Gr. akakia - to sharpen (first species described had short, pointed leaves) baueri: named to honour Austrian botanical artist brothers Franz and Ferdinand Bauer
  • Type:
    small shrub
  • Family:
    MIMOSACEAE
  • Status:
    Vulnerable
  • Flowers:
    Ball, yellow
  • Vegetation Type:
    Closed or Wet heath, Open or dry heath.
  • Species List:
    Fraser Island, Janet, Batianoff 87, Girraween, Regional Ecosystem 12.2.12. Regional Ecosystem 12.2.13.
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Acacia species - Many wattle species have gum that exudes from their stems and trunks. The pale gums can be sucked like candy or soaked in water as jelly.