Asparagus asparagoides
2 Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax at O'Connor, ACT
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| Asparagus asparagoides | RWPurdie | 8 Jul 2020 | |
| Asparagus asparagoides | trevorpreston | 8 Jul 2020 |
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Significant sighting
8 comments
9 Jul 2020
From what I understand, this plant needs to be removed.
I'm not sure on the protocol here, do I leave it to the volunteer group that looks after Bruce ridge, should I contact someone, or can I just go up there again with a shovel?
I'm not sure on the protocol here, do I leave it to the volunteer group that looks after Bruce ridge, should I contact someone, or can I just go up there again with a shovel?
9 Jul 2020
Best time to control is in spring using herbicide - metsulfuron methyl. It has a large rhizome-like root system - so if dug out this must be removed. Job has been added to ACT Parks - Invasive Plants Program for spring.
9 Jul 2020
Thanks for the sighting, great to be able to get on top of this weed before it becomes an unmanageable problem
30 Jun 2021
Visited this site again today to check, manually removed one small plant in similar location. Will continue to monitor area for new incursions.
30 Jun 2021
Thanks @Rebeccaryanactgov - your diligence is much appreciated (using new mention feature)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.110648-35.253718
- Maps Bruce Ridge
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Jul 2020 01:39 PM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- Significant trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Asparagus asparagoides Climbers Climbers & Mistletoes Plants
Species information
- Asparagus asparagoides Scientific name
- Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 765m Recorded at altitude
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Was the plant in flower?
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