Weed of the Month: Water Weeds
When it comes to the many weeds we deal with in the North Coast region, water weeds are in a class of their own regarding spread, impact and control.
Weeds
Weed of the Month December 2023: Blue heliotrope
Blue heliotrope (Heliotropium amplexicaule) is a major weed of pastures that can be very difficult to control once established. Arriving
Weed of the Month October 2023: Giant Devil’s Fig / Devil’s Fig
Generally, we love our fig trees on the mid north coast, however a couple of silent invaders are giving them
Weed of the Month November 2023: Asparagus Weeds
Asparagus weeds (Asparagus species) are some of the most abundant environmental weeds on the mid north coast. Unlike their edible
Weed of the Month October 2023: Giant Devil’s Fig / Devil’s Fig
Generally, we love our fig trees on the mid north coast, however a couple of silent invaders are giving them
Weed of the Month September 2023: Ochna (Ochna Serrulata)
Introduced as a hardy garden plant from South Africa, Ochna (nick-named Mickey Mouse plant) produces masses of fruit which are
Weed of the Month August 2023 – Mother of Millions
Mother-of-millions – Bryophyllum species, usually turns up as an uninvited guest! This spectacular succulent never seems to leave, spreading throughout
Aquatic weed recovery project
In the wake of devastating floods in 2021 and 2022, a silent threat began to emerge in the form of
Weed of the Month July 2023: Water lettuce
Water lettuce – Pistia stratiotes is a floating aquatic plant native to tropical regions, which grows and spreads incredibly quickly
Weed of the Month June 2023: Wandering Trad
The bane of many backyards and shaded bushland areas, Wandering Trad (Tradescantia fluminensis) has frustrated many of us for decades.
