Other Priority Weeds
Listed below are other priority weeds that you may come across within City of Ryde. Please contact Council if you spot a High Priority (only Prevention or Eradication) listed weed. For further information about priority weeds, please visit NSW Government's Department of Primary Industries webpage on weeds.
Objectives explained
- Prevention high priority: weeds prevented from entering and establishing within our Local Government Area
- Eradication high priority: weeds that are present in small numbers and can be eliminated
- Containment medium priority: common weeds that are being managed to contain their spread
- Asset protection low priority: widespread weeds that are being managed if impacting a protected bushland
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Plant name |
Image |
Objective |
African Boxthorn
Lycium ferocissimum
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![Image of an African Boxthorn](/files/assets/public/v/2/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/african-boxthorn.jpg?w=437&h=332) |
Asset protection
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African Olive
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata
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![Image of African Olive](/files/assets/public/v/2/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/afrian-olive.jpg?w=437&h=332) |
Containment
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Arum Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
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![Image of Arum Lily](/files/assets/public/v/2/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/arum-lily.jpg?w=525&h=350) |
Containment |
Asparagus Weeds
aethiopicus, †A. africanus, A. asparagoides A. plumosus, and A. scandens
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![Image of Asparagus Weeds](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/asparagus-weeds.jpg?w=525&h=350) |
Asset protection
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Asthma Weed
Parietaria judaica
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![Image of Asthma Weed](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/asthma-weed.jpg?w=525&h=350) |
Asset protection |
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Plant name |
Image |
Objective |
Balloon Vine
Cardiospermum grandiflorum
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Asset protection |
Bitou Bush
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
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![Image of Bitou Bush](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/bitou-bush.jpg?w=525&h=350) |
Containment
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Black Willow
Salix nigra
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![Image of Black Willow](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/black-willow.jpg?w=525&h=350) |
Eradication
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Blue Morning Glory
Ipomoea indica
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![Image of Blue Morning Glory](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/blue-morning-glory.jpg?w=525&h=350) |
Asset protection
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Box Elder
Acer negundo
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Asset protection |
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Plant name |
Image |
Objective |
Horsetails
Equisetum spp
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![Image of Horsetails](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/horsetails.jpg?w=525&h=350)
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Containment
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Plant name |
Image |
Objective |
Ochna
Ochna serrulata
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![Image of Ochna](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/ochna.jpg?w=525&h=350)
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Asset protection
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Opuntia
Opuntia spp., Cylindropuntia spp., Austrocylindropuntia spp.
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![Image of Opuntia](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/opuntia.jpg?w=525&h=350)
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Asset protection
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Plant name |
Image |
Objective |
Rhizomatous Bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra and Phyllostachys aurea
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![Image of Rhizomatous Bamboo](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/rhizomatous-bamboo.jpg?w=525&h=350)
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Asset protection |
Rhus Tree
Toxicodendron succedaneum
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![Image of Rhus Tree](/files/assets/public/v/1/environment/animals-and-plants/plants/rhus-tree.jpg?w=525&h=350)
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Containment |
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