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Priority Weed List - May 2018

You can click on the Common Name or the Botanical Name to see a search results page where you will find pictures and lots of information about each weed.

You can also visit the NSW Department of Primary Industry's WeedWise site: weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/

Common Name

Botanical Name

Priority

Outcome

African Olive

Olea europaea ssp.cuspidata

Regional

“The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant”

Asparagus Weeds

Asparagus spp.

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Bathurst/Noogoora Burr

Xanthium spp.

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Barberry

Berberis aristate

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Bird Cherry

Prunus padus

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Bitou Bush

Chrysanthemoides monilifera

State

“If the weed is part of a new infestation of the weed on the land, notify the local control authority as soon as practicable”

Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus (agg. spp.)

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Black Locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

Local

“Plants under 4 metres in height should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Blue Morning Glory

Ipomoea indica

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Blue Periwinkle

Vinca major

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Boneseed

Chrysanthemoides monilifera

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Box Elder

Acer negundo

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Bridal Creeper

Asparagus asparagoides

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Camphor Laurel

Cinnamomum camphora

Local

“Plants under 4 metres in height should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Cassis/Senna

Senna pndula

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Cat’s Claw Creeper

Dolichandra unguis-cati

State

“If the weed is part of a new infestation of the weed on the land, notify the local control authority as soon as practicable”

Cape Broom

Genista monspessulana

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Cape Ivy

Delairea odorata

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Cherry Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Castor Oil Plant

Ricinus communis

State

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Chilean Needle Grass

Nassella neesiana

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster spp.

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Coolatai Grass

Hyparrhenia hirta

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Crofton Weed

Ageratina adenophora

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Climbing Asparagus

Asparagus africanus

Regional

 “The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant”

English Holly

Ilex aquifolium

Local

 “The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

English/Scotch Broom

Cytisus scoparius

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Evergreen Dogwood

Cornus capitate

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Firethorn

Pyracantha spp.

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Fireweed

Senecio medagascariensis

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Flax-leaf Broom

Genista linifolia

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Giant Reed, Elephant Grass

Arundo donax

Regional

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Gleditsia

Gleditsia triacanthos

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Gorse

Ulex europaeus

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Green Cestrum

Cestrum Parqui

Regional

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Grey Sallow Willow

Salix cinerea

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Himalayan Honeysuckle

Leycesteria Formosa

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Honey Locust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Local

“Plants under 4 metres in height should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Japanese Honeysuckle

Loniera japonica

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Lantana

Lantana camara

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Madeira Vine

Anredera cordifolia

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Mickey Mouse Plant/Ochna

Ochna serrulate

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Ming Fern

Aparagus macowanii

Regional

“The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant”

Mistflower

Ageratina riparia

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Mother of Millions

Bryophyllum spp.

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Moth Vine

Araujia sericifera

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Orange Hawkweed

Hieracium aurantiacum

Regional

“The plant should be continually suppressed and destroyed”

Pampas Grass

Cortaderia spp.

Regional

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Paterson’s Curse

Echium spp.

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Prickly Pear (Opuntia)

Opuntia spp.

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Privet –Broadleaf

Ligustrum lucidum

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Privet – Narrowleaf

Ligustrum sinense

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Privet - European

Ligustrum vulgare

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Rhizomatous Bamboo

Phyllostachys spp.

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Rhus Tree

Toxicodendron succedaneu

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Scotch Thistle

Onoporum acanthium

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Sycamore

Platanus orientalis

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Spanish /Portuguese Heath

Erica lusitanica

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Serrated Tussock

Nassella trichotoma

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

St John’s Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Sweet Briar

Rosa rubiginosa

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Trad/Wandering Jew

Tradescantia fluminensis

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Tree Lucerne/Tagasaste

Chamaecytisus palmensis

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Tree of Heaven

Ailanthus altissuma

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Turkey Rhubarb

Acetosa sagittate

Local

“The spread of this plant should be adequately contained to prevent spread impacting on a priority asset”

Tutsan/Goldfower

Hypericum androsaemum

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Wild tobacco Bush

Solanum mauritianum

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Willows

Salix spp.

State

“The plant must be eradicated from the land and be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed; and the land must be kept free of the plant”

Viper’s Bugloss

Echium vulgare

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Yellow Bells

Tecoma stans

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Aquatic Priority Weeds

Common Name

Botanical Name

Priority

Outcome

Alligator Weed

Alternanthera philoxeroides

State

“If the weed is part of a new infestation of the weed on the land, notify the local control authority as soon as practicable”

Cabomba/Fanwort

Cabomba caroliniana

State

“If the weed is part of a new infestation of the weed on the land, notify the local control authority as soon as practicable”

Frogbit, Sponge Plant

Limnobium laevigatum

State

“If the weed is part of a new infestation of the weed on the land, notify the local control authority as soon as practicable”

Horsetail

Equisetum spp.

Regional

“The plant should be eradicated from the land and the land kept free of the plant”

Leafy Elodea

Egeria densa

Local

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Long leaf - Willow Primrose

Ludwigia longifolia

Regional

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

Salvinia

Salvinia molesta

State

“If the weed is part of a new infestation of the weed on the land, notify the local control authority as soon as practicable”

Water Hyacinth

Eichhornia crassipes

State

“If the weed is part of a new infestation of the weed on the land, notify the local control authority as soon as practicable”

Peruvian Primrose

Ludwigia peruviana

Regional

“The plant should be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed”

 

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