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Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

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Malvella leprosa<br />

(Alkali Sida, Alkali Mallow)<br />

State Prohibited Weed<br />

Ivy-leaf Sida<br />

Description: Semi-erect herb to 30 cm tall with silver/green<br />

appearance.<br />

flowers: 5 petalled and approx 2.5-3.5 cm diameter.<br />

Cream-yellow with short stalks in clusters at the end of<br />

branches. Flowers in Summer.<br />

leaves: Short stalked and fan shaped with prominent veins<br />

on underside. Soft silvery appearance due to cover of fine<br />

hairs.<br />

stems: Erect or prostrate, slender, light green and covered in<br />

fine hairs.<br />

Note: Highly competitive and difficult to kill.<br />

similar Native species: Unlikely to be confused with native<br />

species.<br />

j f M A M j j A s O N D<br />

CONtROl OPtIONs VECtOR Of sPREAD<br />

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