Weed identification
What is a weed? Why do weeds matter? Environmental Weeds? Identify your weeds?
What is a weed?
To a gardener, a farmer or a botanist, a weed may mean different things, but broadly it is a plant growing outside its natural environment and having some sort of adverse impact. The majority of weeds have come from overseas but some Australian native plants may also become weedy outside their natural range.
Whatever a plant’s origin, they spread ‘like weeds’ when they arrive in a favourable environment, often because they have left their natural pests behind.
Why do weeds matter?
The huge financial cost to agriculture of weeds and weed control is well known but the impact of weeds on natural vegetation has only recently been widely recognised. Weed invasion is one of the greatest threats to some types of native vegetation, particularly when that vegetation is close to towns and agricultural land.
Weeds may come to dominate an environment, preventing regeneration of native vegetation, impacting on areas set aside for conservation and reducing native animal and bird habitat. They can increase fuel loads, making areas more fire-prone, and can even change the soil so that native plants can no longer survive there.
Environmental Weeds
Environmental weeds are plants that invade native vegetation and may replace native plants and cause loss of habitat for native animals. Some environmental weeds are included in the Regional Plan because of their risk rating, but most have not and there is no obligation to control them.
Some native plants may behave in a weedy manner because of changes to land management such as clearing of forest or changes in frequency of burning.
Many garden plants are ideally suited to becoming ‘garden escapees’ threatening the environment, having been selected for their ease of growing, spectacular flowers, fruit or nuts and hardiness. Plants such as Polygala and Arum lillies fit this category.
It is important to understand that an environmental weed may cause as much or more harm to the environment as priority weeds so if you have doubt about a plant contact Council.
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Controlling weeds in the Bega Valley Shire
St Johns Wort
St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a perennial herb with small pale green leaves and yellow flowers. If the leaves are held up to the light, tiny clear oil dots can be seen. Commonly known for its medicinal qualities, this invasive species not only invades native areas, it can also cause various animal health problems, including photosensitisation in horses, cattle, sheep and goats. Spring is the time to look out for and undertake any necessary controls, as it will soon be in flower. For more information or advice regarding controls, please see the below video
Priority weeds for the South East
| Weed | Duty |
|---|---|
| All plants | General Biosecurity Duty All plants are regulated with a general biosecurity duty to prevent, eliminate or minimise any biosecurity risk they may pose. Any person who deals with any plant, who knows (or ought to know) of any biosecurity risk, has a duty to ensure the risk is prevented, eliminated or minimised, so far as is reasonably practicable. |
| African boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| African lovegrass Eragrostis curvula |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. |
| Alligator weed Alternanthera philoxeroides |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Alligator weed Alternanthera philoxeroides |
Biosecurity Zone The Alligator Weed Biosecurity Zone is established for all land within the state except land in the following regions: Greater Sydney; Hunter (but only in the local government areas of City of Lake Macquarie, City of Maitland, City of Newcastle or Port Stephens). Within the Biosecurity Zone this weed must be eradicated where practicable, or as much of the weed destroyed as practicable, and any remaining weed suppressed. The local control authority must be notified of any new infestations of this weed within the Biosecurity Zone |
| Anchored water hyacinth Eichhornia azurea |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Athel pine Tamarix aphylla |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Bellyache bush Jatropha gossypiifolia |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Bitou bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Bitou bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata |
Biosecurity Zone The Bitou Bush Biosecurity Zone is established for all land within the State except land within 10 kilometres of the mean high water mark of the Pacific Ocean between Cape Byron in the north and Point Perpendicular in the south. Within the Biosecurity Zone this weed must be eradicated where practicable, or as much of the weed destroyed as practicable, and any remaining weed suppressed. The local control authority must be notified of any new infestations of this weed within the Biosecurity Zone |
| Black knapweed Centaurea X moncktonii |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Black willow Salix nigra |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Blackberry Rubus fruticosus species aggregate |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Rubus fruiticosus species aggregate have this requirement, except for the varietals Black Satin, Chehalem, Chester Thornless, Dirksen Thornless, Loch Ness, Murrindindi, Silvan, Smooth Stem, and Thornfree |
| Blue hound's tongue Cynoglossum creticum |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Boneseed Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Boneseed Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera |
Control Order Bonseed Control Zone: Whole of NSW Boneseed Control Zone (Whole of NSW): Owners and occupiers of land on which there is boneseed must notify the local control authority of new infestations; immediately destroy the plants; ensure subsequent generations are destroyed; and ensure the land is kept free of the plant. A person who deals with a carrier of boneseed must ensure the plant (and any seed and propagules) is not moved from the land; and immediately notify the local control authority of the presence of the plant. |
| Boxing glove cactus Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Bridal creeper Asparagus asparagoides |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold *this requirement also applies to the Western Cape form of bridal creeper |
| Bridal creeper Asparagus asparagoides |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except the core infestation area of Wingecarribee, Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and Bega Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Bridal veil creeper Asparagus declinatus |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Broomrapes Orobanche species |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species of Orobanche are Prohibited Matter in NSW, except the natives Orobanche cernua var. australiana and Orobanche minor |
| Cabomba Cabomba caroliniana |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Cabomba Cabomba caroliniana |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except the core infestation area of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama councils. Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Cane cactus Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Austrocylindropuntia genus have this requirement |
| Cane needle grass Nassella hyalina |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Cape broom Genista monspessulana |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Cape broom Genista monspessulana |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation: whole region except for the exclusion zone of Bega and Wingecarribee councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Cat's claw creeper Dolichandra unguis-cati |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Cat's claw creeper Dolichandra unguis-cati |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Chilean needle grass Nassella neesiana |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Chilean needle grass Nassella neesiana |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except core infestation area of Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Wingecarribee, Gouburn/Murwaree, and Queanbeyan/Palerang Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Climbing asparagus Asparagus africanus |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Climbing asparagus Asparagus africanus |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except core infestation areas. Core infestation area: Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Bega and Shoalhaven local government areas. Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation area: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. |
| Climbing asparagus fern Asparagus plumosus |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Climbing asparagus fern Asparagus plumosus |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except the core infestation area. Core infestation area: Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. |
| Common pear Opuntia stricta |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Common pear Opuntia stricta |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. *This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig) |
| Coolatai grass Hyparrhenia hirta |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except the core infestation area of Bigga, Crooked Corner and Narrawa in the Upper Lachlan local government area, and Wollongong local government area Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Eurasian water milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except the core infestation area of Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven, Bega Valley and Wingecaribee councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Flax-leaf broom Genista linifolia |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Flax-leaf broom Genista linifolia |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except for the core infestation areas of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Frogbit Limnobium laevigatum |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species of Limnobium are Prohibited Matter |
| Gamba grass Andropogon gayanus |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Giant devil's fig Solanum chrysotrichum |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Giant Parramatta grass Sporobolus fertilis |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except core infestation area of Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Eurobodalla, and Shoalhaven councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Giant rat's tail grass Sporobolus pyramidalis |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Gorse Ulex europaeus |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Gorse Ulex europaeus |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole of region except the core infestation area of Upper Lachlan, Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla, Yass Valley and Bega Valley councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Grey sallow Salix cinerea |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Ground asparagus Asparagus aethiopicus |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Ground asparagus Asparagus aethiopicus |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except the core infestation area of Wollongong, Kiama, Eurobodalla, Shellharbour and Shoalhaven Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Groundsel bush Baccharis halimifolia |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Hawkweeds Hieracium species |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species in the genus Hieracium are Prohibited Matter |
| Holly leaved senecio Senecio glastifolius |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Horsetails Equisetum species |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Hudson pear Cylindropuntia rosea |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Hydrocotyl Hydrocotyle ranunculoides |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Hygrophila Hygrophila costata |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Hymenachne Hymenachne amplexicaulis and hybrids |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Karroo thorn Vachellia karroo |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Kidney-leaf mud plantain Heteranthera reniformis |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Kochia Bassia scoparia |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries Excluding the subspecies trichophylla |
| Koster's curse Clidemia hirta |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Lagarosiphon Lagarosiphon major |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Lantana Lantana camara |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Lantana Lantana camara |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region excluding the core infestation area of Eurobodalla, Kiama, Shellharbour, Wollongong and the Shoalhaven local government area north of the Lantana Containment Line at 35'11"42 S Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Long-leaf willow primrose Ludwigia longifolia |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Ludwigia Ludwigia peruviana |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Madeira vine Anredera cordifolia |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Mesquite Prosopis species |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the genus Prosopis have this requirement |
| Mexican feather grass Nassella tenuissima |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Miconia Miconia species |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species of Miconia are Prohibited Matter in NSW |
| Mikania vine Mikania micrantha |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries *all species in the genus Mikania are Prohibited Matter in NSW |
| Mimosa Mimosa pigra |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Ming asparagus fern Asparagus macowanii var. zuluensis |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Mysore thorn Caesalpinia decapetala |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except the core infestation area of Wollongong Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Pampas grass Cortaderia species |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. This Regional Recommended Measure applies to Cortaderia jubata (pink pampas grass) |
| Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata |
Control Order Parkinsonia Control Zone: Whole of NSW Parkinsonia Control Zone (Whole of NSW): Owners and occupiers of land on which there is parkinsonia must notify the local control authority of new infestations; immediately destroy the plants; ensure subsequent generations are destroyed; and ensure the land is kept free of the plant. A person who deals with a carrier of parkinsonia must ensure the plant (and any seed and propagules) is not moved from the land; and immediately notify the local control authority of the presence of the plant. |
| Parthenium weed Parthenium hysterophorus |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Parthenium weed Parthenium hysterophorus |
Prohibition on dealings The following equipment must not be imported into NSW from Queensland: grain harvesters (including the comb or front), comb trailers (including the comb or front), bins used for holding grain during harvest operations, augers or similar for moving grain, vehicles used to transport grain harvesters, support vehicles driven in paddocks during harvest operations, mineral exploration drilling rigs and vehicles used to transport those rigs, unless set out as an exception in Division 5, Part 2 of the Biosecurity Order (Permitted Activities) 2017 |
| Pond apple Annona glabra |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Prickly acacia Vachellia nilotica |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Prickly pears - Austrocylindropuntias Austrocylindropuntia species |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Austrocylindropuntia genus have this requirement |
| Prickly pears - Cylindropuntias Cylindropuntia species |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Cylindropuntia genus have this requirement |
| Prickly pears - Opuntias Opuntia species |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold Except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig) |
| Prickly pears - Opuntias Opuntia species |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig) |
| Rope pear Cylindropuntia imbricata |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Cylindropuntia genus have this requirement |
| Rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Sagittaria Sagittaria platyphylla |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Sagittaria Sagittaria platyphylla |
Regional Recommended Measure Plant should not be allowed to be spread to priority sites of high environmental, economic or social value. |
| Salvinia Salvinia molesta |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Salvinia Salvinia molesta |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except exclusion zone of : Bega council Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Sea spurge Euphorbia paralias |
Regional Recommended Measure Exclusion zone: whole region except for the core infestation area of Eurobodalla and Bega Valley councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Senegal tea plant Gymnocoronis spilanthoides |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Serrated tussock Nassella trichotoma |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Serrated tussock Nassella trichotoma |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation: whole region except the exclusion zone of Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla, Kiama, Wollongong, Bega Valley and Shellharbour councils Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. |
| Siam weed Chromolaena odorata |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Sicklethorn Asparagus falcatus |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Smooth tree pear Opuntia monacantha |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Smooth tree pear Opuntia monacantha |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. *This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig) |
| Snakefeather Asparagus scandens |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Spanish broom Spartium junceum |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Spanish heath Erica lusitanica |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Spongeplant Limnobium spongia |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species of Limnobium are Prohibited Matter |
| Spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe subsp. micranthos |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| St. John's wort Hypericum perforatum |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion area of Bega, Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven, Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. |
| Tiger pear Opuntia aurantiaca |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Tiger pear Opuntia aurantiaca |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. *This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig) |
| Tropical soda apple Solanum viarum |
Control Order Tropical Soda Apple Control Zone: Whole of NSW Tropical Soda Apple Control Zone (Whole of NSW): Owners and occupiers of land on which there is tropical soda apple must notify the local control authority of new infestations; destroy the plants including the fruit; ensure subsequent generations are destroyed; and ensure the land is kept free of the plant. A person who deals with a carrier of tropical soda apple must ensure the plant (and any seed and propagules) is not moved from the land; and immediately notify the local control authority of the presence of the plant on the land, or on or in a carrier. |
| Velvety tree pear Opuntia tomentosa |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Velvety tree pear Opuntia tomentosa |
Regional Recommended Measure Core infestation area: whole region except the exclusion zone of Wollongong, Kiama, and Shellharbour, and Eurobadalla Whole region: Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. Exclusion zone: The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. Core infestation: Land managers should mitigate spread from their land. This Regional Recommended Measure applies to all species of Opuntia except for Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig) |
| Water caltrop Trapa species |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species in the Trapa genus are Prohibited Matter in NSW |
| Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold |
| Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes |
Biosecurity Zone The Water Hyacinth Biosecurity Zone applies to all land within the State, except for the following regions: Greater Sydney or North Coast, North West (but only the local government area of Moree Plains), Hunter (but only in the local government areas of City of Cessnock, City of Lake Macquarie, MidCoast, City of Maitland, City of Newcastle or Port Stephens), South East (but only in the local government areas of Eurobodalla, Kiama, City of Shellharbour, City of Shoalhaven or City of Wollongong). Within the Biosecurity Zone this weed must be eradicated where practicable, or as much of the weed destroyed as practicable, and any remaining weed suppressed. The local control authority must be notified of any new infestations of this weed within the Biosecurity Zone |
| Water lettuce Pistia stratiotes |
Regional Recommended Measure Land managers should mitigate the risk of new weeds being introduced to their land. The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant. The plant should not be bought, sold, grown, carried or released into the environment. Notify local control authority if found. |
| Water soldier Stratiotes aloides |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
| Willows Salix species |
Prohibition on dealings Must not be imported into the State or sold All species in the Salix genus have this requirement, except Salix babylonica (weeping willows ), Salix x calodendron (pussy willow) and Salix x reichardtii (sterile pussy willow) |
| Witchweeds Striga species |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries All species in the Striga genus are Prohibited Matter in NSW, except the native Striga parviflora |
| Yellow burrhead Limnocharis flava |
Prohibited Matter A person who deals with prohibited matter or a carrier of prohibited matter is guilty of an offence. A person who becomes aware of or suspects the presence of prohibited matter must immediately notify the Department of Primary Industries |
The content provided here is for information purposes only and is taken from the Biosecurity Act 2015 and its subordinate legislation, and the Regional Strategic Weed Management Plans (published by each Local Land Services region in NSW). It describes the state and regional priorities for weeds in New South Wales, Australia.
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