Flockton Wattle - profile

Scientific name: Acacia flocktoniae
Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable
National conservation status: Vulnerable

Description

Flockton Wattle can be an erect or somewhat pendulous shrub 2 - 4 m tall, with somewhat winged branchlets. The wattle ‘leaves’ (phyllodes) are straight, between 5 - 10 cm long and 2 - 5 mm wide. Sprays of 5 - 10 golden-yellow globular flower-heads appear between June and August.

Location and habitat

Distribution
The Flockton Wattle is found only in the Southern Blue Mountains (at Mt Victoria, Megalong Valley and Yerranderie).

Habitat and ecology

Grows in dry sclerophyll forest on sandstone.

Regional information
This species is found in the following catchment management authority regions. Click on a region name to see more details about the distribution, vegetation types and habitat preference of the species in that region.

Threats

Frequent burning may threaten the survival of this species.

Recovery strategies

Priority actions are the specific, practical things that must be done to recover a threatened species, population or ecological community. The Department of Environment and Conservation has identified 7 priority actions to help recover the Flockton Wattle in New South Wales.

What needs to be done to recover this species?

Ensure that personnel planning and undertaking hazard reduction burns are able to identify the species and are aware of its habitat.
Implement fire regimes which maintain floristic and structural diversity.
Investigate appropriate fire regime for the species.
Mark sites and potential habitat onto maps used for planning hazard reduction work.

References

Armitage I. (1977) Acacias of NSW. Society for growing Australian Plants, NSW.
Barker, R.M., Haegi, L. and Barker, W.R. (1999) 42. Hakea. Flora of Australia 17B: 44.
Tame T. (1992) Acacias of South East Australia. Kangaroo Press Pty Ltd, Kenthurst.