On a hot and smoky day, eight YAN Landcare group members visited the Ferndale property, Bookham to undertake an in-paddock practical session in Acacia and Eucalyptus identification with John Weatherstone. During the morning several Acacias were identified by participants using two native plant reference books by Leon Costermans and Meredith Cosgrove, and John Weatherstone either confirmed or suggested an alternative plant id.
Acacia saligna Golden Wreath Wattle was the only Acacia which had any suitable seed for collection. Two days later that seed was sown by Kath McGuirk and will be grown on in the Yass Landcare Community Nursery. The Ferndale property had some great Eucalyptus which could be accessed in future seed collecting sessions.
This was the first in-paddock plant identification and native seed collection course which is an important stream of the YAN Climate Ready project. Future sessions will be held in 2020 on Landcare member properties who have registered to participate in this project. However if you are interested in this type of activity please contact our YAN Landcare coordinator Sonya Duus at [email protected]
