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Busy Little Bee

Buzz Buzz busy bee on Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)

 

•The Golden Wattle was proclaimed as the floral emblem of Australia in 1988.

•It's characterised by large, golden ball-shaped flowers.

•It is both frost and drought tolerant.

•Australia's official colours of green and gold were adopted from the green and gold of the Golden Wattle.

 

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Uploaded on June 24, 2012
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