Apis melliferaDark Apis mellifera Apis mellifera — Captured flora moments Acacia ligulata Black Pigweed Cape Honeysuckle Citrus Convolvulus cneorum Convolvulus sabatius Duranta Echinacea purpurea Eremophila nivea Eremophila Wildberry Eucalyptus erythrocorys Eucalyptus orbifolia Gazania Gossypium sturtianum Hakea leucoptera Osteospermum Pomegranate Poppy Sturt’s Desert Pea Sweet Basil

Acacia ligulata is a widespread wattle acacia, occuring in all mainland states, and particularly widespread in central and southern arid Australia. It is a popular flowering shrub/tree with the European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera).

Apis mellifera on Acacia ligulata, Alice Springs NT
Apis mellifera on Acacia ligulata, Alice Springs NT
Apis mellifera on Acacia ligulata, Alice Springs NT
Apis mellifera on Acacia ligulata, Alice Springs NT

Footnote & References

  1. Acacia ligulata A.Cunn. ex Benth., Dune Wattle, Girranbiiyan in Yuwaalayaay, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2908793

Apis melliferaDark Apis mellifera Apis mellifera — Captured flora moments Acacia ligulata Black Pigweed Cape Honeysuckle Citrus Convolvulus cneorum Convolvulus sabatius Duranta Echinacea purpurea Eremophila nivea Eremophila Wildberry Eucalyptus erythrocorys Eucalyptus orbifolia Gazania Gossypium sturtianum Hakea leucoptera Osteospermum Pomegranate Poppy Sturt’s Desert Pea Sweet Basil

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