Australia National Flower

Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) is Australia's national flower. The Golden Wattle blooms in spring, - beginning September - in Australia, with large fluffy, yellow, sweet smelling flower heads. Each Golden Wattle flower head is a bunch of many tiny flowers. Acacias are popularly called Wattle.

Kingdom
Plantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Acacia

The tiny Golden Wattle flowers have five very small petals, almost hidden by the long stamens, and are arranged in dense rounded or elongated clusters. The Golden Wattle flowers are yellow in most species, whitish in some, and are widely cultivated as ornamentals.

Autralia's Acacias vary in size but have a distinctive yellow colouring. Most of the species flower during the end of winter or the beginning of spring. The most common Acacia, the Golden Wattle (Arcacias pycnantha) is found in the South Eastern parts of Australia, and the hotter and drier climates.

The Golden Wattle tree, is a shrub of about 4-8 metres. The shrubs and trees genus, Acacia comes from the Pea Family (Fabaceae) and is originally Gondwanian. About 1300 species of Acacia abound worldwide, with about 950 of them being native to Australia. The Golden Wattle features prominently on the Australian coat of arms. Australia celebrates Wattle Day on September 1.
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Facts About Golden Wattle

Since the Golden Wattle is native to Australia's Capital territory, the flower was the obvious choice for the floral emblem.
Australian Acacia pycnantha species are called Golden Wattles, while the African and American species tend are generally called Acacias.
Golden Wattle are sometimes used as food by the larvae of hepialid moths of the genus Aenetus.

Even several years old Golden Wattle seeds germinate, provided the outer covering of the seed is sufficiently abraded for water to penetrate.

The largest Golden wattle is the Blackwood Wattle (Arcacias melanoxylon), which is found within the eastern and southern parts of Australia.
In Australia, Acacias are called Wattles as they were believed to have been used by the early settlers to make the wattle and daub houses.

The most common Golden Wattle is Acacia pycnantha, which is found in the South Eastern parts of Australia, as well as the hotter and drier climates.
Inland, the most common Golden wattle is the Mulga Wattle (Acacias aneura), which has a harder wood than many of the other species. It was also used to make tools and weaponry by the Aboriginal people.

The strong scent of Golden Wattles, creates an illusion of an allergic reaction in some people sensitive to perfumes.

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National Flower Of Argentina

National Flower of Argentina

Erythrina Cristina Galli was adopted as the National flower of Argentina on December 2, 1942. Erythrina is found naturally along water courses, in swamps and wetlands, and Because of the red beauty of this flower it is also grown in urban settings such as parks and gardens. Basically the Erythrina is a South American tree, with carmine red flowers and a crooked trunk which locally is called known as Ceibo, Sebo or Bucar.

Other native and Popular Flowers of Argentina

Argentina, which means the Silver Country, a century ago was considered to be one of the most blessed and full of promise lands on the earth. More than 10% of the flora varieties of the world are found in Argentina. The magnificent grasslands have, evergreen beeches and Paraná pine are the common sights in the country. Having a blessed land for flowers, Argentina has many native flowers, some of the famous native flowers of Argentina are: Opuntia, Ancistrophora flower, Aurea flower, Hamatacantha flower, Leucantha flower, polyancistra flower, tubiflora, Argentina Anserina (Potentilla Anserina), Hypoxis and Habranthus flowers. While the popular flowers which are the first choice of the people of Argentina to use for gifting and greetings are of the Gerbera, Daisies, Iris, White Lilies, Cut Roses and Carnations
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Facts about Argentina

Located in the South and West Hemisphere, Argentina or officially known as Argentine Republic, is bordered by Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile.
From the artic regions in the south, to the forested jungle regions in the north, from the ocean coastline on the Atlantic, to the rugged mountain regions in the west, Argentina provides an important cultural and economic connection for all of South America.
Argentina is the Eight largest country in the world and the Second largest country in South America, occupying most of the southern portion of the continent.
Argentina is one of the most successful national football teams, having won two World Cups and one Olympic Title. While on the other hand Argentina is world wide famous for the special dance called the Tango.

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