Key Weeds on the Bellarine
Key weed species on the Bellarine Peninsula and their general distribution and abundance are listed below. Some species are widespread, others have a restricted distribution and their impacts, though serious, may be localised
- Swan Bay Catchment Action Plan 2002. SBICMC.
- Carr et al (2002) City of Greater Geelong Biodiversity Management Strategy Draft Report.(3), Melville Ryan (2008). Landcare
- Notes: Declared Noxious Weeds. DPI Victoria.
References:
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WEED STATUS |
COMMON NAME |
BOTANICAL NAME |
ABUNDANCE |
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Regionally Prohibited Weed |
Cape Tulip |
Maraea spp. |
Occasional |
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Serrated Tussock (WONS) |
Nassella trichotoma |
Occasional |
|
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St. John’s Wort |
Hypericum perforatum |
Occasional |
|
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Wild Garlic |
Allium vineale |
Occasional |
|
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Regionally Controlled Weeds |
African Boxthorn |
Lycium ferocissimum |
Scattered |
|
Angled Onion |
Allium triquetrum |
Scattered |
|
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Blackberry (WoNS) |
Rubus fruticosus |
Few |
|
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Boneseed (WoNS) |
Chrysanthemoides monilifera |
Occasional |
|
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Caltrop |
Tribulus terrestris |
# Few |
|
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Fennel |
Foeniculum vulgare |
Scattered |
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Flax-leaf Broom |
Genista linifolia |
Common |
|
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Great Mullein |
Verbascum Thapsus |
# Occasional |
|
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Gorse/ Furze |
Ulex europaeus |
Common |
|
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Horehound |
Marrubium vulgare |
Few |
|
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Onion Weed |
Aspodelus fistulosus |
Occasional |
|
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Paterson’s Curse |
Echium plantagineum |
Scattered |
|
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Soursob |
Oxalis pres-caprae |
Common |
|
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Spiny Rush |
Juncus acutus |
# Occasional |
|
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Sweet Briar |
Rosa rubiginosa |
Few |
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Wild Watsonia |
Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera |
Scattered |
|
|
Restricted Weeds |
Bridal Creeper (WoNS) |
Asparagus asparagoides |
# Common |
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Chilean Needle-grass (WoNS) |
Nasella neesiana |
Occasional |
|
|
Emerging Weeds |
Texas Needle-grass |
Nasella leucotricha |
Occasional |
|
Environmental Weeds |
African Thistle |
Berkheya rigida |
Scattered |
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Arum Lily |
Zantedeschia aethiopiea |
Few |
|
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Agapanthus |
Agapanthus praecox |
# Scattered |
|
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Apple of Sodom |
Solanum Sodom |
Few |
|
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Artichoke Thistle |
Cynara cardunculus |
Occasional |
|
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Bellarine Pea / Myrtle-leaf Milkwort |
Polygala myrtifolia |
# Common |
|
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Blue Periwinkle |
Vinca major |
# Occasional |
|
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Bracelet Honey-myrtle |
Melaleuca armillaris |
Scattered |
|
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Buffalo Grass |
Stenotapaphrum secundatum |
Common |
|
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Cape Ivy |
Delairea odorata |
# Occasional |
|
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Cape Wattle |
Paraserianthes lophantha |
Occasional |
|
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Climbing Groundsel |
Senecio angulatus |
# Occasional |
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*Coast Tea-tree |
Leptospermum laevigatum |
Scattered |
|
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Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster sp. |
# Scattered |
|
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Cretan Trefoil |
Lotus creticus |
# Few |
|
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Dolichos Pea |
Dipogon lignosus |
# Scattered |
|
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English Ivy |
Hedera helix |
# Occasional |
|
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Galenia /Carpet Weed/ Blanket Weed |
Galenia pubescens |
Common |
|
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Gazania |
Gazania linearis |
# Occasional |
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Environmental Weeds |
Golden Wreath Wattle |
Acacia saligna |
# Scattered |
|
Italian Buckthorn |
Rhamnus alaternus |
Common |
|
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Kikuyu |
Pennisetum clandestinum |
Common |
|
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Mirror Bush |
Coprosma repens |
# Scattered |
|
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Montbretia |
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora |
Few |
|
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Monterey Pine |
Pinus radiata |
Scattered |
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Olive |
Olea europaea ssp europaea |
# Occasional |
|
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Onion Grass |
Romulea rosea var. australis |
# Occasional |
|
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Pampas Grass |
Cortaderia selloana |
#Occasional |
|
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Perennial Veldgrass |
Ehrharta calycina |
Scattered |
|
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Phalaris |
Phalaris aquatic |
Common |
|
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Sallow Wattle |
Acacia longifolia var. longifolia |
# Scattered |
|
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Sea Spurge |
Euphorbia paralias |
# Scattered |
|
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Sweet Pittosporum |
Pittosporum undulatum |
# Scattered |
|
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Tall Wheat Grass |
Thinopyrum ponticum |
Occasional |
KEY:
Weed species designated by BLG and BCN for priority control in the BCN Action Plan are in bold print.
# denotes weeds that are primarily coastal weeds on the Bellarine Peninsula.
* denotes indigenous in the coastal fringe but a weed beyond this range.
Weeds of National Significance WoNS: 20 weeds identified at a National level as threats to Australia’s productive capacity and natural ecosystems.
Regionally Prohibited Weed: Declared noxious weed, not widely distributed in the Corangamite Region, but capable of spreading further. Landowners and land managers must eradicate or control these weeds on their land.
Regionally Controlled Weed: Declared noxious weed, widespread and considered important in the Corangamite Region. Landowners are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to control and prevent spread and growth.
Restricted: Trade in these declared noxious weeds and materials containing them is prohibited in Victoria.
Environmental Weeds: Plants that invade natural areas.
- Common Common throughout wide areas of the Bellarine Peninsula
- Scattered Scattered infestations in limited areas of the Bellarine Peninsula
- Occasional Occasional small infestations in limited areas of the Bellarine Peninsula
- Few Few individuals