by Sue Smith | Jul 15, 2022 | Flower colour yellow, Flowering period Sept to Jan, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B
Yellow flowered Mexican poppy, Argemone mexicana This species of poppy is found in Mexico and is a category 1b Invasive Alien Plant in South Africa. It is an extremely hardy pioneer plant, is tolerant of drought and poor soil and is prolific in disturbed sites...
by Sue Smith | Jul 15, 2022 | Flower color white, Flowering period Oct - Jan, Fruit balloon like capsules, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B
Balloon vine, Cardiospermum grandiflorum This climber occurs naturally in tropical South America but in South Africa it is highly invasive along forest margins, riparian zones (banks of watercourses) and urban open spaces particularly along the coastal regions of...
by Sue Smith | Jul 15, 2022 | Flower colour pink or white, Flowering period Aug - Oct, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type tree
Orchid tree, Bauhinia variegata Reaching a height of 6-10m, the Orchid tree, sometimes known as Camel foot, is native to Asia and was originally planted as an ornamental because of its attractive flowers. It spreads profusely by seed and out competes indigenous...
by Sue Smith | Jul 14, 2022 | Flower colour yellow, Flowering period All Year, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B
Photo courtesy of Geoff Nichols Peanut butter cassia, Senna didymobotrya This is an evergreen, rounded shrub or small tree reaching up to 3m high that is native to Tropical Africa. Leaves are dark green with 8-21 pairs of leaflets in opposite pairs, 2-5cm long. The...
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