Asphodelus fistulosus
Onion Weed at Hackett, ACT
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| Asphodelus fistulosus | MichaelMulvaney | 5 Oct 2020 | |
| Unverified | cmobbs | 5 Oct 2020 |
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Asphodelus fistulosus (onion weed) behind house on Mackenzie St, Hackett in Majura Reserve. This weed species covers an area of approximately 5x5metres. Appears to be contained to this area - removal now would prevent it spreading into the reserve.
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6 Oct 2020
Yes - I think we will see more of these species with bulbs, corms etc spreading with La Nina weather. Associate Professor Paul Downey is doing a review of all 500+ naturalised plants in the ACT to measure their risk ratings. In the meantime here is an indicator of risk. a) Victorian advisory list of environmental weeds: occasionally significant, moderately invasive b) Environmental weeds of Australia database: it has been observed to invade relatively undisturbed woodland c) NSW WeedWise: spreads more rapidly in alkaline soils. So it would be advisable to control given proximity to woodland, noting that spread will be slower in ACT soils.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.163911-35.256856
- Altitude 640.9m
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 1 Oct 2020 07:12 AM Recorded on
- cmobbs Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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Species information
- Asphodelus fistulosus Scientific name
- Onion Weed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 893.72m Recorded at altitude
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