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RPS V1 - March 2006 Part 9 - Schedules, Schedule 12 - Weed Species List - Page 1 Schedule 12 - Weed Species List

Table 1 - State and Locally Declared Pests

Common Name Botanical Name Status

Acacia’s non-indigenous to Australia Acacia spp (other than Acacia nilotica and Class 1 A.farnesiana) African boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum Class 2 African fountain grass Pennisetum setaceum Class 3 African tulip Spathodea campanulate Class 3 Alligator weed Alternanthera philoxeroides Class 1, WONS, SROC American rat’s tail grass Sporobolus jacquemontii Class 2 Anchored water hyacinth Eichhornia azurea Class 1 Annual ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia Class 2 Asparagus fern Protasparagus africanus Class 3 Asparagus fern Protasparagus aethiopicus CV. Springeri (syn. Class 3 Densiflorus) Athel pine Tamarix aphylla Class 3, WONS Badhara bush Gmelina asiatica Class 1 Balloon vine Cardiospermum grandiflorum Class 3 Barner grass / cow cane Pennisetum purpureum x P. glaucum, Pennisetum LL13 purpureum Bitou bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. Rotundata Class 1, WONS Blackberry Rubus anglocandicans and R. fruiticosus agg Class 3 Bolivian wattle Acacia boliviana Class 1 Bridal creeper Protasparagus asparagoides Class 1, WONS Cabomba Cabomba Sp. Class 2, WONS Camphor laurel Cinnamomum camphora Class 3, SROC Cats claw creeper Macfadyena unguis-cati Class 3, SROC Chilean needle grass Naselle neessiana Class 1, WONS Chinee apple Ziziphus mauritiana Class 2 Chinese celtis Celtis sinensis Class 3 Christ thorn Ziziphus spina-christi Class 1 Climbing asparagus Protasparagus plumosus Class 3 Cotton- physic nut, bellyache Jatropha gossypiifolia Class 2 bush Creeping lantana Lantana montevidensis Class 3 Cutch tree Acacia catechu Class 1, NAL Dutchman’s pipe Aristolochia spp. Other than native species Class 3 Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum Class 1 Fireweed Senecio madagacariensis Class 2 Giant rats tail grass Sporobolus pyramidalis and S. natalensis Class 2 Giant sensitive , giant sensitive Mimosa invisa Class 2 tree Glush weed Hygrophilia costata Class 1 Gorse Ulex europaeus Class 1, WONS Green Cestrum Cestrum parqui LL13, IPL Groundsel Bush Baccharis halimifolia Class 2, SROC Harrisia cactus Eriocereus spp Class 2 Harungana Harungana madagascariensis Class 3 (including spp Class 1 and varieties) Horsetails Equisetum sp. Class 1 Hymenachne Hymenachne amplexicaulis Class 2, WONS Karoo thorn Acacia karoo Class 1, NAL Kochia Kochia scoparia syn Bassia scoparia Class 1 Koster’s curse hirta Class 1 Lagarosiphon Lagarosiphon major Class 1, NAL Lantana Lantana spp Class 3, SROC Madeira vine Anredera cordifolia Class 3, SROC Madras thorn Pithecellobium dulce (Syn mimosa dulcis) Class 1

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Common Name Botanical Name Status

Mesquites Prosopis spp and hybrids other than P. Class 2, WONS glandulosa, pallida and velutina Mesquites Prosopis glandulosa, pallida and velutina Class 1, WONS Miconia Miconia sp Class 1 Mikania vine Mikania spp Class 1 Mimosa bush Acacia farnesiana Class 1, IPL Mimosa pigra Mimosa pigra Class 1, WONS Mother of millons Bryophyllum delagoense and B. daigremontanum Class 2 X B. delagoense Myrica Myrica faya Class 1 Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata Class 2, WONS Parramatta grass Sporobolus africanus, S. fertilis Class 2 Parthenium weed Parthenium hysterophorus Class 2, WONS Pencil willow Salix chilensis syn. S humboldtiana Class 3 Pepper tree Schinus terebinthifolius Class 3, SROC Peruvian primrose Ludwigia Peruvian Class 1 Piper, spiked pepper Piper aduncum Class 1 Pond apple Annona glabra Class 2, WONS Prickly acacia Acacia nilotica Class 2, WONS Prickly pears Opuntia spp (other than O. ficus-indica) Class 2 Privet Ligustrum lucidum and sinense Class 3 Purple rubber vine Cryptostegia madagascariensis Class 3 Red sesbania Sesbania punicea Class 1 Rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora Class 2 Salvinia Salvinia spp other than s. molesta Class 1 Salvinia Salvinia molesta Class 2, SROC Senegal tea plant Gymnocoronis spilanthoides Class 1 Serrated tussock Naselle trichotoma Class 1, WONS Siam weed Chromolaena odorata Class 1 Sicklepod Senna obtusifolia, tora and hirsuta Class 2 Singapore daisy Sphagneticola trilobata Class 3 Thunbergia, laurel clock vine Thunbergia annua, fragrans and laurifolia Class 1 Tobacco weed Elephantophus mollis Class 2 Water caltrope, floating water Trapa species Class 1 chestnuts Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes Class 2 Water lettuce Pistia stratiotes Class 2 Water soldier Stratiotes aloides Class 1 Willows Salix spp. other than S. babylonica, S. x Class 1 calodendron, S. x reichardtii and S. chilensis Witch weeds Striga spp. other than native spp Class 1 Yellow bells Tecoma stans Class 3 Yellow burr-head Limnocharis flava Class 1 Yellow oleander (Captain Cook tree) Thevetia peruviana Class 3

Table 2 - Non-declared Plant Pests

Common Name Botanical Name Status African love grass Eragrostis curvular IPL African pigeon grass Setaria sphacelata IPL African sedge Cyperus involucratus IPL Alternanthera Alternanthera dentate VES American elder Sambucus Canadensis IPL American sea rocket Cakile edentula IPL Angel’s trumpet Datura candida VES Arsenic bush Senna septemptrionalis (was S. floribunda) IPL Arum lily Zanthedeschia aethiopica VES Asthma weed or pellitory Parietaria judaica VES Asystasia Asystasia gangetica NAL Austroeupatorium Austroeupatorium inulaefolium VES Balloon cotton bushes Gomphocarpus fruiticosus, G. physocarpus IPL Balloon vine Cardiospermum halicacabum VES

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Common Name Botanical Name Status Balsams, bizzie lizzie Impatiens walleriana IPL Barleria Barleria priorities WONS Barnyard grasses Echniochloa colona, E. crus-galli IPL, VES Bauhinia Bauhinia purpurea, B. variegata VES Beach evening primrose Oenothera drummondii subsp. Drummondii VES Blackberries Rubus bellobatus, R. anadensi, R. ellipticus IPL Blackberry, Florida Rubus argutus VES Black-eyed susan Thunbergia alata IPL Blue billy weed Ageratum houstonianum IPL Blue lotus Nymphaea caerulea subsp. Zanzibarensis IPL Brazilian white bellflower, monkeys Pthecoctenium crucigerum VES comb Brazilian cherry shrub Eugenia uniflora IPL, VES Brazilian nightshade Solanum seaforthianum IPL Broad leaved carpet grass Axonopus compressus VES Buddleja Buddleja madagascariensis IPL Buffalo grass Stenotaphrum secundatum IPL Buffel grass, Mossman river grass Cenchrus ciliaris, C. echinatus IPL Bulbil watsonia Watsonia meriana var bulbillifera IPL Cadaghi Corymbia torrelliana syn Eucalyptus VES Canadian goldenrod Solidago Canadensis var. scabra IPL Candle, finger tree Euphorbium candelabrum VES Canna lily Canna indica IPL Cape ivy Senecio tamoides IPL Capeweed Arctotheca calendula VES Castor oil plant Ricinus communis IPL, VES Century plant, foxtail plant, false sisal, Agave Americana, attenuate, decipiens, indica IPL, VES elephant’s ears Chinese burr Triumfetta rhomboidea IPL Chinese empress tree Paulownia tomentosa IPL Cluster pine, maritime pine Pinus pinaster VES Cobblers pegs Bidens pilosa IPL Cockscomb coral tree Erythrina crista-galli IPL, VES Coco’s/Queen palm Syagrus romanzoffianum (Cocos nucifera) IPL Coffee Coffea Arabica IPL Common indian hawthorn Rhaphiolepis indica IPL, VES Cootamundra wattle Acacia baileyana VES Coral berries Ardisia crenata, crispa, humilis VES, NPEWL Coral berry, baby pepper Rivinia humilis IPL Coral tree Erythrina variegata VES Coral tree Erythrina skyesii VES Corky passion vine Passiflora suberosa IPL Cotoneaster Cotoneaster spp VES Couch, Bahama grass introduced Cyndon dactylon VES cultivars Cow itch, velvet bean Mucuna pruriens VES Crofton weed Ageratina adenophorum IPL Crownbeard Verbesina encelioides IPL Crowsfoot grass Eleusine indica IPL, VES Cuban hemp Furcraea foetida IPL Cyperus sp Cyperus teneristolon WONS Dense water weed Egeria densa IPL Devil’s apple Solanum aculeatissimum VES Duranta Duranta erecta IPL, VES Dwarf arrowhead Sagittaria pygmaea VES Easter Cassia Senna pendula var glabrata IPL Egyptian papyrus Cyperus papyrus VES Fire flower yellow bells Tecoma capensis IPL, VES Fishbone fern Nephrolepsis cordifolia VES Fishpole bamboo Phyllostachys aurea IPL Flame vine Pyrostegia venusta IPL Flaxleaf fleabane, Canadian fleabane, Conyza bonariensis, C. anadensis, C. sumatrensis IPL tall fleabane Foxglove Digitalis purpurea VES

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Common Name Botanical Name Status Giant devils fig, tobacco bush Solanum hispidulum, S. erianthum and torvum IPL Giant reed Arundo donax IPL Gloriosa lily Glorisa superba, rothschildiana IPL Glycine Neonotonia wightii IPL Golden chain tree Laburnum anagyroides VES Golden rain tree Koelreuteria elegans and paniculata IPL, VES Grader grass Themeda quadrivalvis IPL, VES Greenleaf desmodium Desmodium intortum IPL Guinea grass Panicum maximum IPL Hairy wandering jew Commelina benghalensis VES Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna VES Hemlock Conium maculatum VES Hemp Furcraea selloa IPL Hiptage Hiptage benghalensis IPL Indian siris Albizia lebbeck VES Inkweed Phytolacca octandra IPL Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia IPL Japanese honey suckle Lonicera japonica IPL Japanese sunflower Tithonia diversifolia IPL Jointed rush Juncus articulatus IPL, VES Kikuyu grass Pennisetum clandestinum IPL Kudzu Pueraria lobata IPL Leaf cactus Pereskia aculeate NAL Leucaena Leucaena leucocephala IPL Lippia Phyla canescens IPL Loquat Eriobotrya japonica IPL, VES Lotus lily Nelumbo nucifera VES Ludwigia Ludwigia longifolia VES Malabar plum, rose apple Syzygium jambos NPEWL, VES Mexican sunflower Tithonia rotundifolia VES Mexican yellow lily Nymphaea mexicana IPL Mile a minute, morning glory Ipomea caira and indica IPL, SROC Milkweed Euphorbia heterophylla IPL Mistflower Ageratina riparium IPL Molasses grass, red natal grass Melinus minutifolia and repens IPL Moon flower morning glory, cyrpress Ipomoea alba and quamoclit VES vine Mosso Bamboo Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens VES Mother in laws tongue Sanseviera trifasciata IPL Mullumbimby couch Cyperus brevifolius IPL Murraya, mock orange Murraya paniculata IPL, VES Navua sedge Cyperus aromaticus VES Night blooming cactus Hylocereus undatus VES Noogoora and Bathurst burr Xanthium pungers, X spinosum VES Nut grass Cyperus rotundus Ochna or mickey mouse plant Ochna serrulata IPL Oleander Nerium oleander VES Olive Olea europaea IPL, VES Paddy’s Lucerne Sida rhombifolia IPL, VES Painted spurge Euphorbia cyanthophora IPL Palm leaf setaria Setaria palmifolia IPL Pampas grass Cortaderia selloana IPL, VES Para grass Brachiaria mutica IPL Parrots feather Myriophyllum aquatioum IPL Paspalum grass, broad leaf paspalum Paspalum conjugatum, dilatatum, mandiocanu, IPL notatum Passionfruit Passiflora edulis, subpeltata IPL Pennywort Hydrocotyle bonariensis VES Peppercorn tree, pepperina Schinus molle VES Perennial horse gram Macrotyloma axillare IPL Perennial ragweed Ambrosia psilostachya VES Pine tree Pinus radiata VES, USL, PMP Pine tree, slash pine Pinus caribbae, P. elliotti, P. patula VES

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Common Name Botanical Name Status Plantains Plantago spp. VES Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima VES Polka dot plant Hypoestes phyllostachya IPL, VES Praxelis Praxelis clematidea NAL Purple succulent Callisia fragrans IPL Queensland blue couch / crab and Digitaria didactyla, D. eriantha IPL pangola grass Rambling dock Acetosa sagittata IPL Red cestrum Cestrum elegans VES Red cotton bush Asclepias curassavica IPL Rhodes grass Chloris gayana IPL Rhus tree Toxicodendron succedaneum VES Romerillo (toxic groundsel) Baccharis coridifolia VES Round-leaf cassia Chamaecrista rotundifolia IPL Rubber tree Ficus elastica VES Ruellia Ruellia malacosperma IPL, VES Sacramento burr Triumfetta semitriloba VES Saffron thistle Carthamus lanatus VES Sagittaria arrowhead Sagittaria graminea var. platyphylla IPL Salvia, red salvia Salvia coccinea IPL Scotch broom Cytisus scorparius VES Sea tassel Ruppia maritima IPL Sensitive plant Mimosa pudica IPL Shrubby stylo Stylosanthes scabra IPL Siatro Macroptilium atropurpureum IPL Signal grass Brachiaria decumbens IPL, VES Silverleaf desmondium Desmodium uncinatum IPL Sisal Agave sisalana, A. vivipara IPL Squirreltail Justicia betonica IPL Stinging nettles Urtica spp. VES Stinking rodger Tagetes minuta IPL, VES Stinky passionfruit Passiflora foetida IPL Strawberry guava, common guava Psidium guajava IPL Swamp fox tail Pennisetum alopecuroides VES Sweedish ivy Plectranthus nummularius VES Sword pear Acanthocereus tetragonus IPL Taiwan lily Lilium formosanum IPL Taro Colocasia esculentia IPL Taro, blue taro Quanthosma violaceum VES Telegraph weed Heterotheca grandiflora VES Thornapples Datura ferox, D. meteloides, D. tatula, D. VES stramonium Tickseed Coreopsis laceolata VES Tipuana Tipuana tipu IPL Toad flax Linaria vulgaris VES Tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima IPL Tree tobacco Nicotiana glauca VES Tropical pickerelweed Pontederia rotundifolia VES Umbrella sedge Cyperus eragrostus VES Umbrella tree Schefflera actinophylla VES Vinca, pink periwinkle Catharanthus roseus IPL Wait a while, thorny poinciana Caesalpinia decapetala IPL Wandering jew Tradescantia albiflora IPL Water pennywort Hydrocotyle ranunculoides VES Water plantain Alisma lanceolatum VES Water poppy Hydrocleys nymphoides VES Watercress Nasturtium officinale (syn. Rorippa nasturtium- IPL aquaticum) Whisky grass Andropogon virginicus IPL White bladder flower, moth vine Araujia sericifera IPL White mulberry, mulberry Morus alba, M. nigra, M. rubra IPL, VES Wild ginger, ginger lily Hedychium coronatum, H. gardnerianum IPL, VES Wild goose plum Prunus munsoniana IPL Wild tobacco Solanum mauritianum IPL

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Common Name Botanical Name Status Wild zinnia Zinnia peruviana IPL Wisteria Wisteria sinensis, W. floribunda VES Yellow oleander Cascabela thevetia VES Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus VES Zebrina Tradescantia zebrine IPL Note -

Summary of Table 1 and 2 sources, class status and acronyms used in this Schedule -

Table Source Table 1 – This list documents pest species prescribed relevant to the local government area State and as - Locally „ Declared pests listed by the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Declared Management) Act 2002; Pest „ Pest plants within Local Law No. 13 – Control of Pests. Table 2 – This list documents pests that have been identified as species of concern to the local Non- government as they are either - declared „ known environmental weeds in the local government area or an adjoining local Pest Plants government area; „ known environmental weeds in other areas of the State or Australia with similar conditions to the local government area; „ potential weeds which require monitoring; „ weeds known to be poisonous or cause allergies to the majority of the community. Status Meaning of Status Class 1 Refers to declared pests which are not commonly present or established in the State, and if introduced would cause a serious economic, environmental or social impact. Class 1 pests are subject to eradication. Land owners must take reasonable steps to keep land free of these pests. Class 2 Refers to declared pests which are established in the State and have, or could have, a substantial economic, environmental or social impact. The management of these pests requires coordination and they are subject to local government, community or owner led programs. Landowners must take reasonable steps to keep land free of these pests. Class 3 Refers to declared pests which are established in the State and have, or could have, a substantial economic, environmental or social impact. A pest control notice can only be issued for land that is, or is adjacent to, an environmentally significant area. Thus, the impact of species in this class is primarily environmental. Acronym Meaning of Acronym FA 1994 Fisheries Act 1994 HR Health Regulation 1996 IPL Refers to the list of 200 most invasive plants in South East Queensland as assessed by G. Batianoff and D. Butler in 2002. LL13 Local Law No. 13 - Control of Pests NAL National Alert List NKTP Refers to pests that are recognised as a National Key Threatening Process NPEWL National Potential Environmental Weed List PPA 1989 Plant Protection Act 1989 SROC Refers to pests listed by the Southern Region of Councils Pest Management Plan USLPMP Unallocated State Land Pest Management Plan VES Redland Shire Council Vegetation Enhancement Strategy WONS Weed of National Significance