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Noxious Weeds

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The Management Plans for Class 4 Weeds are being developed at a regional level. These can be accessed via the Sydney Weeds Committees website.

Weed

Class

Legal requirements

African feathergrass [Pennisetum macrourum ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

African turnipweed [Sisymbrium thellungii ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

African turnipweed [Sisymbrium runcinatum ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Alligator weed [Alternanthera philoxeroides ]

3

The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed

Anchored water hyacinth [Eichhornia azurea]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Annual ragweed [Ambrosia artemisiifolia ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Arrowhead [Sagittaria montevidensis ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Artichoke thistle [Cynara cardunculus ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Athel tree [Tamarix aphylla ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Bitou bush [Chrysanthemoides monilifera subspecies rotunda ]

3

The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed

Black knapweed [Centaurea nigra]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Blackberry [Rubus fruticosus aggregate species ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority and the plant may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed

This is an All of NSW declaration

Boneseed [Chrysanthemoides monilifera subspecies monilifera ]

3

The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed

Bridal creeper [Asparagus asparagoides ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Broomrapes [Orobanche species] Includes all Orobanche species except the native O. cernua variety australiana and O. minor

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Burr ragweed [Ambrosia confertiflora ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Cabomba [Cabomba caroliniana ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Castor oil plant [Ricinus communis ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority and the plant may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed

Cayenne snakeweed [Stachytarpheta cayennensis ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Chilean needle grass [Nassella neesiana ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority and the plant may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed

Chinese violet [Asystasia gangetica subspecies micrantha]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Clockweed [Gaura parviflora ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Clockweed [Gaura lindheimeri ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Corn sowthistle [Sonchus arvensis]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Dodder [Cuscuta species] Includes All Cuscuta species except the native species C. australis, C. tasmanica and C. victoriana

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

East Indian hygrophila [Hygrophila polysperma]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Espartillo [Achnatherum brachychaetum ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Eurasian water milfoil [Myriophyllum spicatum]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Fine-bristled burr grass [Cenchrus brownii ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Fountain grass [Pennisetum setaceum ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Gallon's curse [Cenchrus biflorus]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Glaucous starthistle [Carthamus glaucus ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Golden thistle [Scolymus hispanicus ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Green cestrum [Cestrum parqui ]

3

The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed

Harrisia cactus [Harrisia species ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority and the plant may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed

This is an All of NSW declaration

Hawkweed [Hieracium species]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Horsetail [Equisetum species]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Hygrophila [Hygrophila costata ]

2

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

Hymenachne [Hymenachne amplexicaulis]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Karoo thorn [Acacia karroo]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Kochia [Bassia scoparia]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Lagarosiphon [Lagarosiphon major]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Lantana [Lantana species ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority

Long-leaf willow primrose [Ludwigia longifolia ]

3

The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed

Ludwigia [Ludwigia peruviana ]

3

The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed

Mexican feather grass [Nassella tenuissima ]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Mexican poppy [Argemone mexicana ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Miconia [Miconia species]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Mimosa [Mimosa pigra]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Mossman River grass [Cenchrus echinatus ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Onion grass [Romulea species]

Includes all Romulea species and varieties except R. rosea var. australis

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Oxalis [Oxalis species and varieties]

Includes all Oxalis species and varieties except the native species O. chnoodes, O. exilis, O. perennans, O. radicosa, O. rubens, and O. thompsoniae

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Pampas grass [Cortaderia species ]

3

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority

Parthenium weed [Parthenium hysterophorus]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Pellitory [Parietaria judaica ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority

Pond apple [Annona glabra]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Prickly acacia [Acacia nilotica]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Prickly pear [Opuntia species except O. ficus-indica ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority and the plant may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed

This is an All of NSW declaration

Prickly pear [Cylindropuntia species ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority and the plant may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed

This is an All of NSW declaration

Red rice [Oryza rufipogon ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Rhus tree [Toxicodendron succedanea ]

 

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority

This is an All of NSW declaration

Rubbervine [Cryptostegia grandiflora]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Sagittaria [Sagittaria platyphylla ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Salvinia [Salvinia molesta ]

2

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

Sand oat [Avena strigosa ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Senegal tea plant [Gymnocoronis spilanthoides]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Serrated tussock [Nassella trichotoma ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority and the plant may not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed

Siam weed [Chromolaena odorata]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Smooth-stemmed turnip [Brassica barrelieri subspecies oxyrrhina]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Soldier thistle [Picnomon acarna ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Spotted knapweed [Centaurea maculosa]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

St. John's wort [Hypericum perforatum ]

4

The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local control authority

Texas blueweed [Helianthus ciliaris ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Water caltrop [Trapa species]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Water hyacinth [Eichhornia crassipes ]

2

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

Water lettuce [Pistia stratiotes]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Water soldier [Stratiotes aloides]

 

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Willows [Salix species]

Includes all Salix species except S. babylonica, S. x reichardtii, S. x calodendron

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

Witchweed [Striga species] Includes all Striga species except native species and Striga parviflora

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Yellow burrhead [Limnocharis flava]

1

The plant must be eradicated from the land and the land must be kept free of the plant

This is an All of NSW declaration

Yellow nutgrass [Cyperus esculentus ]

5

The requirements in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 for a notifiable weed must be complied with

This is an All of NSW declaration

 

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