Araujia sericifera

Moth Plant at Belconnen, ACT

Araujia sericifera at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2023
Araujia sericifera at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2023
Araujia sericifera at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2023
Araujia sericifera at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2023
Araujia sericifera at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Araujia sericifera 2 Aug 2023 natureguy
Araujia sericifera 2 Aug 2023 SteveBorkowskis

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Significant sighting

Tapirlord noted:

3 Aug 2023

New location of this weed we are trying to eradicate from the ACT, glad to here it has been removed.

User's notes

Moth Plant growing among native raspberry next to Tongs Hole track in Molonglo River Reserve. Reported on ‘2023/24 Untreated Weeds’ and the Biosecurity team were onsite to remove it within hours.

2 comments

Ben88 wrote:
   3 Aug 2023
ACT biosecurity have treated and will monitor this site.
   3 Aug 2023
Thanks Ben - great work

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Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • False In flower

Species information

  • Araujia sericifera Scientific name
  • Moth Plant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 762.57m Recorded at altitude
  • 87 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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