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North West Weeds
Your local guide to local noxious weed control (NSW, Australia)

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BINGARA
NSW 2404

Collection of both native and exotic plants of interest found in north-west New South Wales - and beyond. Not all plants here are necessarily "weeds" as such - some are here only because they may be of special interest to people with a love for the land...

Sorted by common name: A - B - C - D- E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

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African boxthorn Lycium ferocissimim

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NWW5005

NWW5004

NWW5002

NWW5001

Annual ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia

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NWW510

Asthma weed, pellitory, wall pellitory - Chamaesyce hirta – pollen/sap causes an allergic response in some individuals. Declared noxious weed in Sydney area.

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NWW5202AX

NWW520/1

Athel pine
Tamarix aphylla
On the list of Australia’s top 20 Weeds of National Significance - present in NW slopes and plains.

NWW5301

NWW5304

NWW5305

NWW5302

NWW5306

Australia anchor plant

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NW535

Balloon vine - Cardiospermum grandiflorum - serious invader of riparian areas

NWW5401

NWW5402

NWW5403

NWW5404

NWW5405

Bidens spp. “Farmers’ friend” ”Sticky-beaks” “Cobbler’s pegs”

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NWW5452

NWW5451

NWW5454

NWW5453

Bishop’s weed/wild carrot - Ammi majus

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NWW5501

NWW5502

NWW550

Bitterbush Adriana tomentosa var. tomentosa (also known as Adriana urticoides var. urticoides) Inverell area

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NWW5551

NWW5552

NWW555

Blackberry nightshade

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One of Australia's worst weeds of intensive agriculture. Competes vigorously for space and nutrients especially in Solanaceae crops such as tomatoes. Known to be host to numerous nematodes, fungi and viruses that are indirectly a threat to associated crops. Green fruit and leaves may at times contain toxic alkaloids. - WIKIPEDIA

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NWW560

Blackberry, Rubus fruticosus

NWW5652

NWW5653

NWW5659

NWW5655

NWW5656

Bladder ketmia - Hibiscus trionum - a plant of roadsides and disturbed ground, has been reported as causing health problems for horses.

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NWW570

Blue bush Hovea lanceolata Dufty’s lane near Delungra NSW - native plant, grows up to 3m high

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NWW575

Blue devil
Eryngium ovinum

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NWW576

Blue heliotrope

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NWW5801

NWW5802

NWW5803

NWW5804

NWW5805

Blue heliotrope

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NWW5806

NWW5807

NWW580

Bokkara clover

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NWW585

Briar bush - see Mimosa Bush

Capeweed - Arctotheca calendula -

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NWW595

Castor oil plant

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NWW600

Cat's claw creeper - Macfadyena unguis‑cati

NWW605

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Caustic creeper - Chamaesyce drummondii I

NWW610

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Chicory - Cichorium intybus – a problem in farming situations

NWW615

Common thornapple - Datura stramonium -

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introduced to Australia in early 1800s - up to 30,000 seeds per plant – all parts of the plant, particularly seeds, are toxic to livestock and humans. Rank smell and bitter taste usually deter stock from grazing plants (www.weeds.org.au).

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NWW620

Cotoneaster - Cotoneaster sp. – a popular (but poisonous) garden plant spreading into rural areas

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NWW625

Cotyleden - Cotyledon orbicularis – one of the mother-of-millions look-alikes

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NWW630

Crown beard

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NWW635

Darling pea

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NWW640

David’s spurge – Euphorbia davidii – prolific along some roadsides – potential cropping weed

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NWW645

Dead-nettle Lamium amplexicaule

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– causes staggers in sheep, horses and cattle, particularly stock subjected to exercise. Problem increases if stock are hurried (PWNSW)

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NWW650

Dock - Rumex sp. – takes over damp areas

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NWW655

Dodder, golden dodder,

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NWW660

Dwarf marigold - Schkuhria pinnata var. abrotanoides – common along roadsides, ignored by stock but with potential to be a serious weed of pastures and cultivation areas.

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NWW665

False caper, “bacon & eggs” – Euphorbia helioscopia - has been suspected of poisoning stock in western areas of NSW

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NWW670

Field bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis – serious problem in cultivation paddocks

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NWW675

Firethorn - Pyracantha crenulata – a garden plant now spreading into rural areas - birds and animals (including cattle) spread the abundant seed – a declared noxious weed in some Shires

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NWW6801

NWW680

Fireweed

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NWW685

Fleabane - Flaxleaf fleabane - Conyzabonariensis – common in pastures, out-competes useful plants, sap can cause skin irritation - very difficult plant to eliminate

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NWW690

Fringed lily

NWW695

Giant reed
Arundo donax
found in or near waterways - similar to bamboo - grows to 6 metres

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NWW697

Gomphrena weed (see khaki weed)

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NWW700

Green cestrum, Cestrum parqui,

NWW7051

NWW7052

NWW7053

NWW7055

NWW7056

Green cestrum, Cestrum parqui,

NWW7057

NWW001

NWW002

NWW705

Hairy ironwort

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NWW710

Hawthorn

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NWW715

Hemlock

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NWW720

Hexham scent - Melilotis indicus – common NW slopes and plains – eaten only sparingly by stock unless feed scarce – taints eggs, milk, meat, wheat crops (ref PWNSW)

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NWW725

Honey locust

NWW730

Indian hemp

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NWW735

Inkweed – Phytolacca octandra

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infests cultivation areas in coastal districts and suspected of poisoning stock – common in higher parts of NW slopes - this particular plant was found Copeton Dam foreshores

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NWW740

Jerusalem cherry - Solanum pseudocapsicum

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- all plants in this genus are toxic to some degree. The leaves and green fruits are poisonous. The bright red fruits are cherry-like

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NWW745

Kangaroo thorn

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NWW750

Khaki weed

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NWW140

Lantana

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NWW755

Lippia, Phyla canescens,

NWW760

Lippia, Phyla canescens,

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NWW760

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Madeira vine - Anredera cordifolia – a serious invader of riparian areas

NWW765

Marshmallow - Malva parviflora –

NWW770

provides bulk and variety to the diet but too much intake of this plant will cause ‘staggers’ in sheep, cattle and horses (PWNSW)NWW770

NWW770

Maynes pest - Glandularia aristigera -

NWW775

previously Verbena tenuisecta – this low-growing plant is now very widespread along roadsides and other disturbed areas. Rarely eaten by stock – has been suspected of causing death of fowls and photosensitisation in sheep (PWNSWNWW775

NWW775

Mimosa bush, Vachellia farnesiana (prev Acacia farnesiana)

NWW780

Mimosa bush, Vachellia farnesiana (prev Acacia farnesiana)

NWW780

Mintweed - Salvia reflexa -

NWW785

invades the better soils and competes with pastures and crops. Stock grazing mintweed can be exposed to nitrate poisoning particularly if the animals are in poor conditions or new to the weed

NWW785

Mistletoe - friend or foe?

NWW79

NWW790

Morning glory - Ipomoea purpurea – a garden escapee, a rapidly-growing vine that envelops natural bushland areas

NWW795

Mother of millions, Bryophyllum spp.

NWW8001

NWW8003

NWW8004

NWW8005

NWW8006

Mustard weed

NWW805

Narrow leaf clover - Trifolium angustifolium – .

NWW810

not highly regarded as a forage species but persists further into the summer than most clovers. Its spiky flower-head is unusualNWW810

NWW810

Opium poppy

NWW815

Osage orange, bow‑wood - Maclura pomifera –

NWW820

NWW820fruit spread by floodwaters - thorny trees inhibit access in riparian areas – timber excellent for wood-turning

NWW820

Pampas grass

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Paddy’s Lucerne - Sida subspica –

NWW825

native species - aggressive in pastures, not readily grazed by stock, not poisonous but can cause “hair-balls”. Seeds can affect poultry (PWNSW).

NWW825

Pale knotweed – Persicaria lapathifolia –

NWW830

can form dense stands around waterways and dams – consumes vast quantities of water – cattle deaths/dermatitis recorded (PWNSW). NWW830

NWW830

Parthenium weed, Parthenium hysterophorus,

NWW835

Paterson’s curse, vipers/Italian bugloss (Echium spp.)

NWW8405

NWW8404

NWW8401

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Pellitory (asthma weed)

NWW845

Pepper-leaf senna, smooth senna - Senna barclayana –

NWW850

produces masses of seed, also attracts ants to its sweet sap/flowers. Linked to poultry, cattle and sheep poisonings (PWNSW)

NWW850

Poinsettia

NWW855

Poison rice-flower - Pimelea neo-anglica –

NWW860

NWW860 bark peels off like twine – plant not readily grazed but can be poisonous to hungry sheep and cattle on the move (PWNSW).

NWW860

Privet*

NWW865

NWW865

NWW865

Purple top verbena - Verbena bonariensis

NWW870

Rhus tree, Toxicodendron succedaneum,

NWW875

Rock/mulga fern - Cheilanthes sieberi – native – can cause stock deaths

NWW880

Salsify, oysterplant, Jerusalem star – Tragopogon porrifolius

favours sheltered and/or damp areas – used as a vegetable (similar to turnip) in some parts of the world (PWNSW)

NWW885

Scotch broom

NWW890

Sheep sorrel

NWW895

Shiny bush hop bush Dodonaea viscosa

NWW900

Shrubby rice flower

NWW905

Sifton bush, Chinese-shrub, biddy bush – Cassinia sp.

NWW910

St John’s wort, Hypericum perforatum,

NWW9151

NWW9152

NWW9153

NWW9157

Stinking Roger

NWW920

Swan plant – narrow leaf cotton bush Gomphocarpus fruticosus

NWW925

Sweet briar, Rosa rubiginosa

NWW9301

NWW9302

NWW9303

NWW9304

NWW9308

Thornapple Datura stramonium – see ‘Common thornapple’

NWW935

Tree of heaven

NWW940

Tree tobacco - Nicotiana glauca

NWW945

Tropical soda apple

NWW9504

NWW9501

NWW9506

NWW9507

Turkey bush – Myoporum montanam – present 15 k west of Bingara

NWW955

Tweedia

NWW960

Twiggy mullein – Verbascum virgatum –

NWW965

Verbena spp Veined verbena - Verbena rigida

NWW970

growing in river gravel - considered a weed because it can reduce the growth of more palatable pasture plants. Seeds can be injurious to fowls (PWNSW)NWW970

NWW970

Vipers bugloss – see also Paterson’s curse

NWW975

Wild grapevine

NWW980

Wild passionfruit

NWW985

Wooly pod vetch

NWW990

Yucca – Yucca aloifolia – garden escapee in some areas…

NWW995

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Copyright © 2007-2013 Last modified: 23-Feb-2012 - North West Weeds