New weeds recorded in Australia
A list of the exotic weeds that have been found in Australia, and are of concern to the country's plant health officials is provided below. The list is ordered chronologically by year and dates back to 1996.
2008
- Mexican feather grass (Nassella tenuissima)
Detection – Victoria
Note – subject to a national response
Related links – Weeds
- Karoo thorn (Acacia karroo)
Detection – Queensland
Related links - Karoo thorn
2005 - 2007
No weeds recorded
2004
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Hairy croton (Croton hirtus)
Detection - Queensland
2003
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Mikania vine (Mikania micrantha)
Detection - Queensland
Note - under national eradication
Related link - Mikania vine
- Miconia species (Miconia spp. (M. calvescens, M. racemosa, M. nervosa))
Detection - Queensland
Note - under national eradication
Related link - Miconia
2002
- Canary Island St. Johnswort (Hypericum canariense)
Detection - Western Australia
- Camasey helpa (Miconia racemosa)
Detection - Queensland
Related link - Miconia
- Venezuelan poke weed (Phytolacca rivinoides)
Detection - Queensland
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(weed) (Neurada procumbens)
Detection - Northern Territory
2001
- Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella)
Detection - Tasmania
- Limnocharis, Sawah flower rush (Limnocharis flava)
Detection - Queensland
Note - under national eradication
Related link - Limnocharis
- Tropical flatsedge (Cyperus surinamensis)
Detection - Western Australia
- Koster's curse (Clidemia hirta)
Detection - Queensland
Note - under national eradication
Related link - Koster's curse
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(weed) (Eulophia graminea)
Detection - Northern Territory
- Milk thistle (Galactites tomentosa)
Detection - Victoria
2000
- Fringed spider flower (Cleome rutidosperma)
Detection - Northern Territory
Related link - Weed Identification - Fringed Spider Flower
- (weed) (Blainvillea gayana)
Detection - Queensland
1999
- Spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa)
Detection - Australian Capital Territory
Related link - Weed Alert: Knapweed - Centaurea spp.
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1998
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Chromoleana (Chromolaena squalida)
Detection Queensland
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Mile-a-minute (Mikania micrantha)
Detection - Queensland
Note - under national eradication
Related link - Mikania vine
- White tussock grass (Nassella tenuissima)
Detection - Victoria
Related link - Mexican feather grass PDF [470kb]
Landcare Information Note, Mexican feather grass: State Prohibited Weed PDF [262kb]
1997
No weeds recorded
1996
No weeds recorded
