Appendix 9 - The list of weeds of national significance
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Common Name
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Scientific Name
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Extent in Australia
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Alligator Weed
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Alternanthera philoxeroides
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All states
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Athel Pine
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Tamarix aphylla
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All mainland states
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Bitou bush / Boneseed
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Chrysanthemoides monilifera
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All states
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Blackberry
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Rubus fruticosus agg.
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All states
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Bridal Creeper
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Asparagus asparagoides
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WA, NSW, VIC, SA, TAS
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Cabomba
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Cabomba caroliniana
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NT, QLD, NSW, VIC
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Chilean Needle Grass
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Nassella neesiana
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NSW, VIC, SA, ACT
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Gorse
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Ulex europaeus
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All states
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Hymenachne
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Hymenachne amplexicaulis
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NT, QLD, SA
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Lantana
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Lantana camara
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WA, NT, QLD, NSW
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Mesquite
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Prosopis spp.
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All mainland states
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Mimosa
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Mimosa pigra
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NT
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Parkinsonia
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Parkinsonia aculeate
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WA, NT, QLD
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Parthenium weed
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Parthenium hysterophorus
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QLD, NSW, VIC
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Pond Apple
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Annona glabra
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NT, QLD, NSW
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Prickly Acacia
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Acacia
nilotica ssp. indica
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QLD, NSW
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Rubber Vine
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Cryptostegia grandiflora
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WA, QLD
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Salvinia
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Salvinia molesta
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WA, NT, QLD, NSW, SA
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Serrated Tussock
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Nassella trichotoma
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NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT
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Willows except Weeping Willows, Pussy Willow and Sterile Pussy Willow
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Salix spp. except S. babylonica,
S.x calodendron and S.x reichardtiji
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NSW, VIC, ACT
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The National Environmental Alert List
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Common Name
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Scientific Name
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Extent in Australia
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Barleria or porcupine flower
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Barleria prionitis
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QLD, NT
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Blue hound's tongue
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Cynoglossum creticum
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NSW
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Cane needle grass
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Nassella hyalina
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NSW, VIC
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Chinese rain tree
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Koelreuteria elegans ssp. formosana
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QLD
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Chinese violet
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Asystasia gangetica ssp. micrantha
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NSW
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Cutch tree
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Acacia
catechu
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NT
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Cyperus
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Cyperus teneristolon
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NSW
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False yellowhead
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Dittrichia viscosa
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WA
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Garden geranium
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Pelargonium alchemilloides
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WA
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Heather
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Calluna vulgaris
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TAS
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Holly leaved senecio
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Senecio glastifolius
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NSW, WA
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Horsetails
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Equisetum species
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NSW, TAS, VIC
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Karroo thorn
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Acacia
karroo
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QLD, NSW, SA, WA
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Kochia
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Bassia scoparia
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TAS, WA
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Lagarosiphon
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Lagarosiphon major
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TAS, NSW
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Laurel clock vine
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Thunbergia laurifolia
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QLD
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Leaf cactus
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Pereskia aculeata
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QLD, NSW
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Lobed needle grass
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Nassella charruana
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VIC
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Orange hawkweed
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Hieracium aurantiacum
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TAS, VIC
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Praxelis
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Praxelis clematidea
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QLD
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Rosewood / tipuana
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Tipuana tipu
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QLD
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Senegal tea plant
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Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
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QLD, NSW
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Siam weed
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Chromolaena odorata
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QLD
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Subterranean Cape sedge
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Trianoptiles solitaria
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VIC
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Uruguayan rice grass
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Piptochaetium montevidense
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VIC
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White Spanish broom
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Cytisus multiflorus
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VIC
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White weeping broom
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Retama raetam
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SA, WA
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Yellow soldier
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Lachenalia reflexa
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WA
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Source: www.weeds.org.au/docs/WONS/3
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