PLANT PROTECTION 1 – Pests, Diseases and Weeds

PLANT PROTECTION 1 – Pests, Diseases and Weeds
LIST OF SOME
SPECIES
Annual &
herbaceous
weeds
Many weeds are just
nuisance weeds,
(not declared noxious,
or of national or
environmental
significance);
but they can still
cause problems in
some areas
Woody weeds
COMMON NAME
DICOTYLEDONS (broadleaved weeds)
Annual & herbaceous weeds
1. Some have broad leaves.
Some are rosettes at certain stages of growth
Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula)
Catsear (Hypochoeris radicata)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Lamb's tongue (Plantago lanceolata)
Some are not rosettes
Bittercress, flickweed (Cardamine hirsutus)
Common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
Curled dock (Rumex crispus)
Indian hedge mustard (Sisymbrium orientale)
Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus)
Paterson's curse (Echium spp.)
Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola)
Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium)
Soursob (Oxalis pes-caprae)
Spiny emex (Emex australis)
Turnip weed (Rapistrum rugosum)
Variegated thistle (Silybum marianum)
Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)
2. Some have small or fine leaves.
Many are flat or mat forming
TYPE OF WEED
Check current status of weeds
NOXIOUS
(in some
areas)
Noxious
Noxious
Noxious
Noxious
Noxious
Noxious
Noxious
Noxious
Noxious
WONS
20
WONS
ENV
(in some
areas)
Garden
escapes
Chickweed (Stellaria media)
Mouse ear chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum)
Petty spurge (Euphorbia peplus)
Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
Skeleton weed (Chondrilla juncea)
Noxious
Wire weed (Polygonum aviculare)
Woody weeds
Bitou bush, bone seed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera spp.) Noxious WONS ENV
Blackberries, brambles (Rubus spp.)
Noxious WONS ENV
Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora)
Noxious
ENV
Candle bush, Ringworm shrub (Senna alata) Noxious
ENV
Cape or Montpellier broom (Genista monspessulana) Noxious ENV
Chinese apple, Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) Noxious ENV
Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp.)
Noxious
ENV
English broom, broom (Cytisus scoparius)
Noxious
ENV
Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Noxious WONS ENV
Lantana (Lantana camara)
Noxious WONS ENV
Mesquites (Prosopis spp.)
Noxious WONS ENV
Mimosa, giant sensitive tree (Mimosa pigra) Noxious WONS ENV
Privet (Ligustrum spp.)
Noxious
ENV
St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Noxious
ENV
Sweet briar (Rosa rubiginosa)
Noxious
ENV
Sweet pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) Noxious
ENV
Tamarisk, Athel tree (Tamarix aphylla)
Noxious WONS ENV
WEED PROBLEMS ARE EVER-CHANGING.
Shifts in weed flora have taken place throughout history, the status of weeds is continually changing.
Obtain up-to-date local information on noxious weeds, WONS, environmental weeds (ENV) and
garden escapes either from your State/Territory Dept of Agriculture or an appropriate website.
Noxious weed lists for Australian states and Territories are regularly updated www.weeds.gov.au/
416 Weeds - Biology, classification and identification