Pilbara Weed Notes

The introduction and spread of weeds poses one of the biggest threats to Australia's natural environment. Weeds displace native species changing the natural diversity of ecological communities leading to further habitat degradation.

Having worked extensively in the Pilbara over the past 30 years we have witnessed a significant increase in the abundance and distribution of weeds as a result of increasing human activities in the environment, such as land development, mining and agriculture.

Once weeds are present, early detection and eradication, control or containment is essential to prevent further spread. To assist land managers identify weeds that commonly invade disturbed areas in the Pilbara we are freely releasing our Pilbara Weed Notes series.

You can download the entire guide here (containing 30 of the most notable weeds in the Pilbara) or click on the images below to download a handy PDF version of each species. Together we can stop the spread!

Aerva javanica Kapok bush Status: Alien, serious environmental weed		Alternanthera pungens Khaki weed Status: Alien
Argemone ochroleuca Mexican poppy Status: Alien, Declared pest		Bidens bipinnata  Bipinnate beggars tick Status: Alien
Brassica tournefortii  Mediterranean turnip Status: Alien, invasive		Cenchrus ciliaris Buffel grass Status: Alien, serious environmental weed
Cenchrus echinatus Burr grass Status: Alien, invasive, and species		Cenchrus setiger Birdwood grass Status: Alien, environmental weed
Chloris barbata Purpletop rhodes grass Status: Alien		Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth Status: Alien
Clitoria ternatea Butterfly pea Status: Alien		Cynodon dactylon Couch Status: Alien, serious environmental weed
Datura leichardtii Native thornapple Status: Alien, declared pest		Echinochloa colona Awnless barnyard grass Status: Alien
Indigofera oblongifolia   Status: Alien		Leucaena leucocephala Leucaena Status: Alien
Melinis repens Red natal grass Status: Alien, invasive		Opuntia stricta Opuntia Status: Alien, declared pest
Parkinsonia aculeata Parkinsonia Status: Alien, WONS and invasive species		Passiflora foetida Stinking passion flower Status: Alien, serious environmental weed
Prosopis spp. Mesquite Status: Alien, WONS and invasive species		Ricinus communis Castor oil plant Status: Alien, invasive
Rumex vesicarius Ruby Dock Status: Alien and invasive		Setaria verticillata Whorled pigeon grass Status: Alien, invasive
Sigesbeckia orientalis Indian weed Status: Alien, invasive		Sisymbrium orientale Indian hedge mustard Status: Alien
Solanum nigrum Black berry nightshade Status: Alien, invasive		Tamarix aphylla Athel tree Status: Alien, declared pest, invasive
Tribulus terrestris Caltrop Status: Alien		Vachellia farnesiana Mimosa bush Status: Alien, invasive

 

We are here to help

Whether you're looking for a professional consultant to assist with your weed control or you require training to improve your understanding of weed management, the dedicated team at Astron are here to help.

Call our Weed Management team today on (08) 9421 9600 or fill out our online contact form to discuss your project and an obligation free quotation.

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