Happy National Wattle Day! Today we celebrate a national symbol and reflect on the incredible diversity of Australia's largest group of vascular (woody) plants 🌳 The genus 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘢 (to which wattles belong) is extremely diverse. With around 1000 known species, wattles have adapted to grow in a wide range of habitats - from mountains ⛰️ to coast 🏖️and rainforest 🌧️to desert☀️ they feature in almost every Australian landscape. Wattle has long been an important cultural symbol. In 1988 𝘈𝘤�

From firewood, to medicines and food sources, the golden wattle is Australia’s national floral emblem symbolising Australia’s identity and connection to country. Every year on 1 September we celebrate the resilient green and gold Acacia pycnantha (wattle), just one of over 1000 wattle species available in Australia today. #nationalsymbols #WattleDay #greenandgold | Australian Government

💮Hiking for Acacia! Mojito of Flowers for True Gourmets | Royal Cooking Victoria