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Bloodberry – Rivina humilis / INVASIVE

Bloodberry – Rivina humilis / INVASIVE

by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Berries, red, Flower colour red, Flowering period Oct-June, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type herb

Bloodberry is fast growing, shade-tolerant and competes with indigenous vegetation,invading mostly forests, riverbanks and urban open spaces It is classed as a category1b invasive species which means it must be removed and destroyed. It is a perennial groundcover...
Invading Ageratum, Ageratum conyzoidesandMexican Ageratum, Ageratum houstonianum / INVASIVE

Invading Ageratum, Ageratum conyzoidesand
Mexican Ageratum, Ageratum houstonianum / INVASIVE

by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Flower colour blue, Flowering period All Year, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type herb

These 2 invasive plants are native to Central and South America as well as the West Indies. They are very similar in appearance and difficult to tell apart, but both are classed as NEMBA Category 1b, invading a wide range of habitats including gardens, verges and...
Madeira vine – Anredera cordifolia / INVASIVE

Madeira vine – Anredera cordifolia / INVASIVE

by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Flower color white, Flowering period Autumn, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type creeper

This category 1b Invasive Alien, fastgrowing creeper is native tosubtropical South America. It has lush, heart- shaped, bright green, succulent leaves and masses of white lamb’s taillike flowers that appear from February to May. A distinguishing feature is the...
Mexican sunflower – Tithonia diversifolia / INVASIVE

Mexican sunflower – Tithonia diversifolia / INVASIVE

by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Flower colour yellow, Flowering period Autumn, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type shrub

 Mexican sunflower (NEMBA Cat 1b) was widely introduced as an ornamental plant but has escaped cultivation and has become highly invasive, particularly along road reserves and disturbed areas. The plant has large, 5 pointed leaves and it is particularly noticeable...
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