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Controlling problem weeds in riparian zones
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Weed control for specific plants
Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox)
Arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Banana passionfruit (Passiflora mollissima)
Barberry (Berberis glaucocarpus)
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
Buddleia (Buddleja davidii)
Cape ivy (Senecio angulatus)
Climbing asparagus (Asparagus scandens)
Climbing dock (Rumex dagittatus)
Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster franchetii)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
German ivy (Senecio mikanioides)
Gorse (Ulex europacus)
Greater bindweed (Calystegia silvatica), also known as convolvulus
Hawthorn (Crateagus monogyna)
Hemlock (Conium macultum)
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum)
Large-flowered mallow (Malva sylvestris)
Mexican daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus)
Mile-a-minute (Dipogon lignosus)
Montbretia (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Old man's beard (Clematis vitalba)
Onion weed, three cornered garlic (Allium triquetum)
Pampas (Cortaderia selloana/jubata)
Periwinkle (Vinca major)
Plectranthus (Plectranthus ciliatus)
Pussy willow (grey willow) (Salix cinerea and S. fragilis)
Wandering willie (Tradescantia fluminensis)
Wattle (Paraserianthes lophantha)
Wild ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum and H. flavescens)
Consent requirements for weed control activities
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Native plants and planting
Native animals
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Cape ivy (Senecio angulatus)
Cape ivy (Senecio angulatus)

A scrambling perennial up to two metres tall.  Stems usually form a dense mass.  It has thick, fleshy, coarsely toothed leaves, with one to three teeth each side.  It produces yellow daisy-like flowers in loose heads during winter.

Treatment methods

  • Hand pull or dig out small plants.  Dispose of the roots at your local landfill.
  • Cut stems below waist height, then spray below this point:  glyphosate 10ml/L water; or 2g Escort + penetrant/10L water.
  • Stump swab:  Escort 5g/L water; or glyphosate 100ml/L water.
  • Follow-up work is required.
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