Asparagus weeds - Weeds Australia

is not affected by the bridal creeper rust fungus(Puccinia myrsiphylli, a biocontrol agent whichis highly effective at suppressing the commonform), it could be more difficult to manage overthe long-term. See case study on page 72 on theimportance of timing in holistic management.Holistic planning and actions that target a suiteof weeds and other threats will provide moreeffective, long-term outcomes. A list of somemajor weeds that are known to co-occur withasparagus weeds is provided below to assist withholistic management. Recognition of these andother weedy species and their potential effectson your management program will assist ingauging resource commitments and ensuring useof appropriate control measures. Many of theseweeds are difficult to control, so it is important toconsult your local weeds officer for best practicemanagement advice.Some major weeds occurring with asparagus weedsList created through discussion and stakeholder consultation at national asparagus weeds workshops in2012/2013.Scientific nameVines and scramblersAcetosa sagittataAnredera cordifoliaAristolochia elegansAraujia sericiferaCardiospermum grandiflorumDelairia odorataDolichandra unguis-catiIpomoea albaLonicera japonicaPassiflora spp.Solanum seaforthianumThunbergia alataHerbsAgeratina spp.Ageratum houstonianumCrocosmia × crocosmiifloraChasmanthe floribundaEuphorbia paraliasGloriosa superbaLilium formosanumMoraea spp.Sphagneticola trilobataTradescantia fluminensisVinca majorWatsonia meriana var. bulbilliferaCommon name/sTurkey rhubarbMadeira vineCalico flower, dutchman’s pipeMoth vineBalloon vineCape ivyCat’s claw creeperMoonflower, coastal morningglory, mile-a-minuteJapanese honeysuckleCorky passionfruit, passionfruitClimbing nightshadeBlack-eyed SusanCrofton weed, mistflowerBilly goat weedMontbretiaAfrican cornflagSea spurgeGlory lilyFormosan lilyCape tulipsSingapore daisyTradBlue periwinkleWild watsonia, bugle lilyScientific nameGrassesElymus repensEhrharta spp.Melinis minutiflora (pasture grass)Paspalum spp. (pasture grasses)ShrubsChrysanthemoides moniliferaGenista monspessulanaLantana camaraLycium ferocissimumNicotiana glaucaOchna serrulataRicinus communisRubus fruticosus agg.Senna pendulaSolanum mauritianumSorghum halepenseTreesCinnamomum camphoraCeltis spp.Schinus terebinthifoliusCommon name/sEnglish couchVeldtgrassMolasses grassBoneseed and bitou bushMontpellier broomLantanaAfrican boxthornTree tobaccoMickey mouse plantCastor oil plantBlackberryCassiaWild tobacco bushJohnson grassCamphor laurelBroad-leaf pepper tree71