This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research

The spidery wattle is a rare but much-loved species in South Australia. Emily McAllan The spidery wattle (Acacia araneosa) is a national treasure. This plant is named for its spidery, leaf-like phyllodes and shares the same iconic golden flowers as Australia’s floral emblem, the golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha). The spidery wattle is extremely rare, found only in a tiny area of South Australia’s Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park. This, alongside its…