Weeds
Broadleaf plantain is a weed found mostly in temperate regions of the world. It is an Annual or biennial weed, with a persistent taproot, it is capable of producing rootstocks that can regenerate f...
Often known as a soil indicator, Kikuyu usually is an indication of very low calcium and phosphorus, high potassium, very high magnesium and iron, low humus in soil or soil profiles that are compac...
Common couch grass is a long-lived perennial grass that forms thick mats or runners and strong root systems. Couch seed heads can be easily identified by its tall thin, hairy seeded structures that...
Singapore Daisy, Sphagneticola trilobata - is a challenging invasive plant that requires active management to prevent its spread and protect native ecosystems and natural habitats. Local environmen...
Native to South America, this weed naturalised in south-east Queensland, however, has spread throughout other states within Australia. This weed is common in lawns, footpaths, roadsides and gardens...
Ryegrass, Lolium spp. - is an important grass species in agriculture and landscaping and is generally managed for its forage or turf value rather than being targeted for control as an invasive spec...
Creeping Indigo is a herbaceous plant with thick stems and crawling taproot systems. Its appearance is often confused with common clover with its simplified leaf structure. It sprouts small pink o...
Culms (stems) of the ‘Poa annua’ plant can be up to 30cm if left unmown. The soft, narrowly linear, flat, smooth leaves are up to 3.5 mm wide. Foliage is often lime green in colour for the annual ...
Summer Grass is a common weed in Australia’s lawns and gardens, as well as, invading bushland in many regions. It is a very fast growing weed which sends out its shoots in all directions from it’s...