Araujia sericifera
Moth Plant at Greenleigh, NSW
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| Araujia sericifera | BettyDonWood | 28 Jan 2017 | |
| Araujia sericifera | Mike | 28 Jan 2017 | |
| Unverified | CCPK | 28 Jan 2017 |
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4 comments
29 Jan 2017
Noxious weed in several parts of Sydney. Handle with care. The milky sap can be irritating.
30 Jan 2017
This has the potential to become a significant weed, given there is only 1 plant I would mattock it out as a matter of urgency- if it is a big job then Queanbeyan City Council should be notified if on public land.
30 Jan 2017
Thanks Michael. I'll get onto it today and dig it out and spray with Roundup. I had hoped it was a native vine and have no idea where it has come from as it is in the middle of our bush block.
30 Jan 2017
Thanks Clare, it's seeds are spread by wind, but we have also had the odd plant (now eradicated) mysteriously appear on Mount Ainslie, Mount Mugga, a horse paddock in Hume and a backyard in Deakin - so I suspect it is moved by vehicles or in unclean fill but I'm just guessing - one to keep an eye out for.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.247923-35.373048
- Places Greenleigh, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Jan 2017 12:40 PM Recorded on
- CCPK Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
Collections
- CCPK Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Araujia sericifera Climbers Climbers & Mistletoes Plants
Species information
- Araujia sericifera Scientific name
- Moth Plant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 762.57m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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