Photograph: K. Legge
Acacia genistifolia is commonly known
as Spreading Wattle.
One of the few winter-flowering wattles in Victoria, this species may constitute quite an important food source for insects. Honey bees are often seen around blooming shrubs, probably collecting pollen. It may also be possible that birds are involved in pollination.
The cream-coloured balls of wattle are made up of about ten individual flowers and the pollen is similar to other local wattles, consisting of 16 individual grains
Pollen images
light microscopy
electron microscopy
One of the few winter-flowering wattles in Victoria, this species may constitute quite an important food source for insects. Honey bees are often seen around blooming shrubs, probably collecting pollen. It may also be possible that birds are involved in pollination.
The cream-coloured balls of wattle are made up of about ten individual flowers and the pollen is similar to other local wattles, consisting of 16 individual grains
Pollen images
light microscopy
electron microscopy