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Page Last Updated:
Friday, 22 February 2008 |
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| No Tolerance Weeds for the Maffra Foothills Area: | | Paterson's Curse
 | Paterson's Curse is highly invasive in farmland and we need your help to locate all infestations of this weed and control is before it causes more devastation. For more information, visit the Maffra Foothills LAP website
Photo: Annie Lamb |
St John's Wort
 | St John's Wort is becoming a major problem in the Wellington Shire area and is highly invasive in the foothills and upper reaches of the shire, particularly around the Dargo area. If you spot this weed, it is up to you to control it on your land and roadsides adjoining your land. Report any sightings on council land. For more information, visit the Maffra Foothills LAP website
Photo: Annie Lamb |
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| Priority Weeds for the Gippsland Area: | | Serrated Tussock
 | Serrated Tussock is a serious weed in the Wellington Shire area and threatens the viability and productivity of land. It currently infests about 82 000ha in Victoria alone. It is a noxious weed that landholders have the responsibility of controlling and its spread across the landscape should be minimised.
Photo: Annie Lamb
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Bridal Creeper
 | Bridal Creeper is a serious environmental weed that was brought into the country for use in bridal bouquets. It has since spread to cover most of south-eastern Australia. Bridal Creeper has recently been added to the Noxious Weeds list in the Restricted Weeds category. This means it is illegal to sell or trade Bridal Creeper and this includes markets, car boot sales and over the internet. Biological control is available for Bridal Creeper. For more information contact DPI on 136 186.
Photo: Annie Lamb
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African Lovegrass
.jpg) | African Lovegrass is an agressive invader and readily establishes in pasture, bushland and along disturbed roadsides. It reduces the productivity of land and is costly to control. Small infestations can be controlled with herbicide and should be managed to prevent them becoming larger and more widespread.
Photo: United States Department of Agriculture |
Ragwort
 | Ragwort costs the dairy industry an estimated $1.6 million every year and it also invades natural bushland, removing habitat for native fauna. Seeds can survive for at least eight years in the soil. It is the responsibility of the landholder to control Ragwort on his or her property and adjoining roadsides. Biological control is available for Ragwort. For more information contact DPI on 136 186.
Photo: United States Department of Agriculture |
Blackberry
 | There are a number of different species of Blackberry in Victoria, and all are pests. It can sometimes be confused with native Raspberry. Blackberry covers an estimated 8.8 million hectares of Australia and requires a combination of methods to control it. Biological control is available for Blackberry. For more information contact DPI on 136 186.
Photo: Annie Lamb
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Boxthorn
 | Boxthorn is a large, prickly shrub that provides habitat for pest animals such as rabbits and foxes and is spread by birds and foxes that feed on the fruit. Boxthorn (especially Boxthorn hedges) should be eradicated to remove habitat for pest animals and if a hedge is required it should be replaced with non-invasive species.
Photo: Annie Lamb
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