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Biology and threatIdentifying asparagus weedsDistinguishing between five asparagus weeds and Australia’s native asparagusSpecies A. aethiopicus (ground asparagus) A. declinatus (bridal veil) A. scandens (asparagus fern)HabitPerennial, lowgrowing herb withsprawling or archingstems arising froma crownHillary CherryCreeping or climbingplant up to 3 m tallwith annual twiningstems and perennialrhizomes and tubersShauna PotterPerennial, lowgrowing herb withtwining stems up to3 m highMatt SheehanCladodes(leaves)and stemsFlattened withdistinct midrib; singleor clustered (2–5),up to 20 mm long; nohairs; pale greenStems up to 2 m long;green to brown,rounded but ridgedalong length, withmany small branchesand short sharpspinesNeedle-like, soft,greyish-green orbluish-green; ingroups of 3 alongstem, up to 20 mmlongStems with manyside branches thatbear cladodesgiving a fern-likeappearance. Stemssmooth (no thorns)Lance-shaped, flatwith distinct midrib,in groups of 3 anddeep green, 5–15mm long and 0.5–1mm wideStems branch in oneflat plane. Stemssmooth (no thorns)Glen Sanders Shauna Potter Glen SandersFlowersCreamy whiteto pale pink inelongated clustersof 4–8Greenish white;solitary or in pairs;on short stalksWhite to pinkishwhite;solitary or2–3 per axil on shortstalksRos Shepherd Glen Sanders Murray FaggFruits Glossy berries 5–8mm in diameter;initially greenturning brightred when mature;contain a singleblack seed 3–4 mmin diameterSpherical or ovoidberry 8–15 mm indiameter; initiallygreen turning palebluish-grey orwhitish-translucentwhen mature;contain 2–14 blackseedsFleshy, globularberries 5–7 mmdiameter; initiallygreen turning toorange-red whenmature; contain oneblack seedHillary Cherry Colin Wilson Shauna PotterRootsDense mat ofundergroundstems (rhizomes)and fleshy tubersscattered alongroots; stems arisefrom a central crownDense mat of fibrousrhizomes, withclusters of thickbulb-like ribbedtubers to 6 cm long;stems arise from thelength of rhizomesShort rhizomes withfibrous roots, oftenwith narrow tubers;stems arise from asmall central crownHillary Cherry Kerinne Harvey Biosecurity SA6
Species A. plumosus (climbing asparagus fern) A. africanus (climbing asparagus) A. racemosus (native asparagus)HabitPerennial climberwith stems 5 m ormore in lengthPerennial climberwith stems up to5 m longA slender, shrub orclimbing, perennialvine that can growup to 4 m longIan HuttonHillary CherrySheldon NavieCladodes(leaves)and stemsNeedle-shaped, fineand thread-like inclusters of ten ormore; to 7 mm long,0.5 mm wideStems, green to redbrown,spinelessor with scatteredspines; with twiningbranches in aflattened planeSheldon NavieSpine-like andcylindrical; inclusters of 6–12, upto 15 mm long; withsharp tips; appearsfern-likeStems hairless, oftenbearing thorns orspines 2–10 mmlong; twining andbecome woody andthick with ageHillary CherrySpine-like andlinear; in clustersof 3–6; 10–30 mmlong, 0.2–0.5 mmwideStems slender to2 cm in diameter;with some curvedspines 1–5 mm longSheldon NavieFlowersGreenish-white; single or paired in axils,along lateral branchesGreenish-white;solitary or in clustersof up to 6, on shortstalksMinute, white flowers on short, spiky stems;single or paired, 4–6 mm in diameterSheldon NavieFruits Globular berry 4–5mm in diameter;initially greenturning bluishblackto black withmaturity; contain1–3 black seedsGlobular berry 5–6mm in diameter;initially greenturning orange-redand shrivelled withmaturity; contain ablack single seedGlobular berry 5–6 mm in diameter; redwhen mature; contain a single black seedSheldon NavieSheldon NavieRootsFibrous and fleshy,root swelling butwithout distincttubers; with shortrhizomes; stemsarise from a centralcrownHillary CherryFibrous, fleshy, rootswelling but withoutdistinct tubers; withshort rhizomes;stems arise from acentral crownHillary CherryFibrous with long tubers7
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Page 6: ForewordWeeds are often referred to
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Holistic managementSite assessment
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Follow-up, restoration andmonitorin
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Follow-up‘We find the more native
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Follow-upSeed dispersalSeed dispers
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Follow-upMonitoringOne of the first
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Case study 1Dog walkers unite! Tack
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Grubbing became the preferred metho
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Asparagus asparagoides before treat
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Case study 7Managing emerging aspar
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ReferencesBass D.A. and Lawrie S.L.
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