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Wandering Jew, Tradescantia / INVASIVE

Wandering Jew, Tradescantia / INVASIVE

by Sue Smith | Jul 16, 2022 | Flower colour, purple, green or striped, Flowering period Summer, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type ground cover

Wandering Jew, Tradescantia Three types of Tradescantia are commonly found in gardens and all are classified as 1b invasive alien plants. They are native to South and Central America and were brought into South Africa, as they are attractive and hardy ground covers....
Wedelia or Singapore Daisy, Sphagneticola trilobata / INVASIVE

Wedelia or Singapore Daisy, Sphagneticola trilobata / INVASIVE

by Sue Smith | Jul 13, 2022 | Flower colour yellow, Flowering period All Year, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type ground cover

Photo courtesy of Errol Douwes Wedelia or Singapore Daisy, Sphagneticola trilobata  This plant is invasive throughout South Africa and is also considered one of the world’s worst 100 invasive species. Wedelia is a mat forming, creeping perennial herb that reproduces...
Tropical or American Chickweed, Drymaria cordata / INVASIVE

Tropical or American Chickweed, Drymaria cordata / INVASIVE

by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Invasive, Plant type ground cover

This vigorous, fast-growing ground cover originated from tropical America but has become one of the most aggressive weeds invading moist habitats in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.The plant has hairless stems with round to heart shaped, opposite...
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