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Control methodsChoosing a control methodIdentify the methods most suitable for your speciesin the table below. Then, read in the followingpages about how to apply each method andcompare their advantages before deciding.SpeciesHandDigging /Slashing stems /pulling Crowning A grubbing B leaves*Cut-paint /gouge-paintPage 44 44 47 48 60A. aethiopicus Y Y N/A Y YA. africanus Y Y N/A Y YA. plumosus Y Y N/A Y YA. scandens Y Y N/A Y YA. declinatus Y N/A Y Y NBridal creeper Y N/A Y Y NWC bridal creeper Y N/A Y N NInfestation size Small / Seedlings Small / Dense(sensitive habitat)Small / Dense(sensitive habitat)Large / DenseSmallSpeciesBasal barksprayFoliar spotspraying Fire* Grazing*BiologicalcontrolPage 62 62 65 65 65A. aethiopicus N Y + Y N/AA. africanus Y Y + Y N/AA. plumosus Y Y + Y N/AA. scandens N Y + Y N/AA. declinatus N Y + Y N/ABridal creeper N Y Y Y YWC bridal creeper N Y N N N/AInfestation size Medium / Large Small / Large Large Large LargeACrowning involves removal of the central rhizome. B Grubbing involves removal of all branching rhizomes.* Slashing, grazing or use of fire as a management technique will deplete but not kill the weed and must be integrated with other techniques.Y = Yes. N = Not recommended.+ Further research is needed to determine effectiveness of method.42
Native species that can beconfused with asparagus weedsThe list below was created from a combination ofresearch literature and stakeholder consultation.Asparagus racemosus – native asparagus isdistinguished from A. africanus and A. plumosusby having red fruit when mature and longerleaflets (cladodes) (10–30 mm long). SeeA. racemosus distribution map on page 8.A. plumosus (left) and A. africanus (right); note short leaflets (to 15 mm)Sheldon NavieSheldon NavieSheldon NavieAsparagus racemosus (native asparagus)Asparagus racemosus: note long leaflets (to 30 mm) compared toA. plumosus and A. africanus in the photo aboveNative species Common name Habit Asparagus look-a-likeAdiantum aethiopicum Common maidenhair Small fern A. plumosus (foliage)Asparagus racemosus Native asparagus fern Vine / shrub A. africanus and A. plumosusBaloskion tetraphyllum Plume rush, Australian reed Rush A. aethiopicus (foliage)A. virgatus (prior to formation of inflorescence)Billardiera scandens Common apple berry Shrub A. asparagoidesCallitris spp. Pines Shrub / tree A. aethiopicus (seedlings)Clematis microphylla Old mans beard Vine A. asparagoidesEustrephus latifolius Wombat berry Vine A. asparagoidesGeitonoplesium cymosum Scrambling lily Vine A. asparagoides and A. falcatusLycopodium spp. Clubmoss Small primitive plant A. africanus (foliage)Morinda jasminoides Sweet morinda Woody climber / scrambling shrub A. falcatus (seedlings)Muehlenbeckia spp.A. asparagoidesPodocarpus elatus Plum pine Tree A. falcatus (seedlings)Pteridium esculentum Common bracken Perennial fern A. plumosus (foliage)Selaginella uliginosa Swamp selaginella Small primitive plant A. africanus (foliage)Smilax spp. Climbers A. asparagoidesNote: This list is not exhaustive and there may be other native species that resemble asparagus weeds – please use caution.43
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Page 6: ForewordWeeds are often referred to
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Page 16 and 17: Biology and threatIdentifying aspar
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Page 23 and 24: Asparagus africanusAsparagus africa
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Page 27 and 28: Asparagus scandensAsparagus scanden
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ReferencesBass D.A. and Lawrie S.L.
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