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List of common weeds of Queensland

January 01, 1970

There are a number of commonly occurring weeds or invasive plant species in Queensland, Australia. These plants typically produce large numbers of seeds, often excellent at surviving and reproducing in disturbed environments and are commonly the first species to colonise and dominate in these conditions. Weeds may reduce native biodiversity, affect agricultural productivity, the environment, human health and amenity.

Common weeds edit

Some of the more common weeds of Queensland are listed below. Weeds that are not yet common or established but pose a significant threat are identified by an asterisk. Weeds that are identified as Weeds of National Significance are noted as "WoNS".

Common Name Scientific Name Origin Description Signif- icance Primary Distribution Image Ref.
African tulip tree Spathodea campanulata tropical Africa Fast growing, highly invasive, evergreen tree forming dense stands in gullies and streams, crowding out native vegetation Class 3 SE Qld and gardens   [1]
Alligator Weed* Alternanthera philoxeroides South America Grows on land in damp soil, or in water as dense floating mats Class 1 WoNS Potential to establish in all Queensland coastal areas and inland agricultural and urban areas   [2]
Camphor laurel Cinnamomum camphora Asia Large attractive shade tree, aggressively replaces native vegetation Class 3 Gardens throughout Qld   [3]
Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis Madagascar, Southern Africa Daisy-like herb with bright yellow flowers, competes with pasture species Class 2 New South Wales coast and north to Brisbane   [4]
Lantana Lantana camara Central, South America Heavily branched shrub that can grow as compact clumps, dense thickets and as scrambling and climbing vines that smother native vegetation Class 3 WoNS Most coastal and sub-coastal areas of eastern Australia   [5]
Mesquite Prosopis spp. North, South America Spread significantly in Queensland, may form dense impenetrable thickets, aggressive competitor and drought tolerant Class 1 WoNS Western Qld   [6]
Mother of millions Bryophyllum spp. Madagascar Succulent type plant well adapted to dry areas, highly toxic to stock, forms masses of embryoids (plantlets), hard to eradicate Class 2 Ornamental garden plant, Central Highlands, Burnett   [7]
Ochna (aka Mickey Mouse plant) Ochna serrulata Africa Ornamental species, easily dispersed to new areas by birds eating the fruits n/a Widely planted in gardens   [8]
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata tropical America Introduced ornamental small shade tree, seeds float, forms dense, thorny thickets along watercourses Class 2 WoNS inland Qld   [9]
Parthenium Parthenium hysterophorus tropical America Vigorous coloniser of weak pastures, disturbed areas, brigalow, gidgee and softwood scrub soils. Linked to health allergies Class 2 WoNS predominantly Central Qld   [10]
Prickly pear Opuntia spp. Americas Spiky cactus, drought resistant, widespread infestation in early 20th century but reduced through biological control Class 2 Central, Southern Qld   [11]
Willow Salix spp. Northern hemisphere Popular garden ornamentals, but invasive in waterways with aggressive root systems Class 1 WoNS Cooler parts of Qld   [12]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - African tulip tree 2007-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Alligator Weed
  3. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Camphor laurel 2007-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Fireweed
  5. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Lantana
  6. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Mesquite
  7. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Mother of millions
  8. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Ochna or mickey mouse plant 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Parkinsonia
  10. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Parthenium
  11. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Prickly pear
  12. ^ Qld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries - Willow 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine

Further reading edit

  • Kleinschmidt, H. E (1977). Weeds of Queensland. Queensland Department of Primary Industries. p. 469.
  • Parsons, W (1992). Noxious Weeds of Australia.
  • Panetta, F (1998). The Biology of Australian Weeds Vol.2.

External links edit

  • Queensland Government, Department of Natural Resources and Water
  • An Australian Weeds Committee National Initiative
  • Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management
  • Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the Species Survival Commission of the IUCN-World Conservation Union
  • Invasive Species.org US Information and Perspective on Invasive and Exotic Weeds

January 01, 1970
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There are a number of commonly occurring weeds or invasive plant species in Queensland Australia These plants typically produce large numbers of seeds often excellent at surviving and reproducing in disturbed environments and are commonly the first species to colonise and dominate in these conditions Weeds may reduce native biodiversity affect agricultural productivity the environment human health and amenity Contents 1 Common weeds 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksCommon weeds editSome of the more common weeds of Queensland are listed below Weeds that are not yet common or established but pose a significant threat are identified by an asterisk Weeds that are identified as Weeds of National Significance are noted as WoNS Common Name Scientific Name Origin Description Signif icance Primary Distribution Image Ref African tulip tree Spathodea campanulata tropical Africa Fast growing highly invasive evergreen tree forming dense stands in gullies and streams crowding out native vegetation Class 3 SE Qld and gardens nbsp 1 Alligator Weed Alternanthera philoxeroides South America Grows on land in damp soil or in water as dense floating mats Class 1 WoNS Potential to establish in all Queensland coastal areas and inland agricultural and urban areas nbsp 2 Camphor laurel Cinnamomum camphora Asia Large attractive shade tree aggressively replaces native vegetation Class 3 Gardens throughout Qld nbsp 3 Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis Madagascar Southern Africa Daisy like herb with bright yellow flowers competes with pasture species Class 2 New South Wales coast and north to Brisbane nbsp 4 Lantana Lantana camara Central South America Heavily branched shrub that can grow as compact clumps dense thickets and as scrambling and climbing vines that smother native vegetation Class 3 WoNS Most coastal and sub coastal areas of eastern Australia nbsp 5 Mesquite Prosopis spp North South America Spread significantly in Queensland may form dense impenetrable thickets aggressive competitor and drought tolerant Class 1 WoNS Western Qld nbsp 6 Mother of millions Bryophyllum spp Madagascar Succulent type plant well adapted to dry areas highly toxic to stock forms masses of embryoids plantlets hard to eradicate Class 2 Ornamental garden plant Central Highlands Burnett nbsp 7 Ochna aka Mickey Mouse plant Ochna serrulata Africa Ornamental species easily dispersed to new areas by birds eating the fruits n a Widely planted in gardens nbsp 8 Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata tropical America Introduced ornamental small shade tree seeds float forms dense thorny thickets along watercourses Class 2 WoNS inland Qld nbsp 9 Parthenium Parthenium hysterophorus tropical America Vigorous coloniser of weak pastures disturbed areas brigalow gidgee and softwood scrub soils Linked to health allergies Class 2 WoNS predominantly Central Qld nbsp 10 Prickly pear Opuntia spp Americas Spiky cactus drought resistant widespread infestation in early 20th century but reduced through biological control Class 2 Central Southern Qld nbsp 11 Willow Salix spp Northern hemisphere Popular garden ornamentals but invasive in waterways with aggressive root systems Class 1 WoNS Cooler parts of Qld nbsp 12 See also editIntroduced species Invasion biology terminology for a review of the terminology used in invasion biology Invasive species in Australia List of invasive species Queensland Weed ScienceReferences edit Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries African tulip tree Archived 2007 08 31 at the Wayback Machine Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Alligator Weed Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Camphor laurel Archived 2007 08 31 at the Wayback Machine Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Fireweed Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Lantana Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Mesquite Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Mother of millions Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Ochna or mickey mouse plant Archived 2007 10 09 at the Wayback Machine Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Parkinsonia Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Parthenium Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Prickly pear Qld Dept of Primary Industries amp Fisheries Willow Archived 2007 11 02 at the Wayback MachineFurther reading editKleinschmidt H E 1977 Weeds of Queensland Queensland Department of Primary Industries p 469 Parsons W 1992 Noxious Weeds of Australia Panetta F 1998 The Biology of Australian Weeds Vol 2 External links editWeeds amp pest animal management Queensland Government Department of Natural Resources and Water Weeds Australia An Australian Weeds Committee National Initiative Weeds CRC Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management Global Invasive Species Database GISD Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG of the Species Survival Commission of the IUCN World Conservation Union Invasive Species org US Information and Perspective on 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