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Weeds

Weeds present a significant threat to our natural vegetation. You can help by taking great care when choosing garden plants – especially if you are close to the coast or a natural area. For some ‘weedy’ plants (Gazanias or Fountain Grass for example) there are sterile hybrids available that will not become environmental weeds. Ask at your local nursery.

These are the weeds that present the greatest threat in Cottesloe at present.

Photos  by Robyn Benken – except where indicated.  Sources consulted.

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Acacia longifolia

Acacia longifolia

Ammophila arenaria

Ammophila arenaria

Arctotheca calendula

Arctotheca calendula

Arctotis stoechadifolia

Arctotis stoechadifolia

Argyranthemum frutescens

Argyranthemum frutescens

Asparagus asparagoides

Asparagus asparagoides

Asphodelus fistulosus

Asphodelus fistulosus

Avena barbata

Avena barbata

Carpobrotus edulis

Carpobrotus edulis

Chamelaucium uncinatum

Chamelaucium uncinatum

Chasmanthe floribunda

Chasmanthe floribunda

Cynodon dactylon

Cynodon dactylon

Dimorphotheca ecklonis

Dimorphotheca ecklonis

Ehrharta calycina

Ehrharta calycina

Ehrharta longiflora

Ehrharta longiflora

Euphorbia terracina

Euphorbia terracina

Ferraria crispa

Ferraria crispa

Freesia alba x leichtlinii

Freesia alba x leichtlinii

Fumaria capreolata

Fumaria capreolata

Gazania linearis

Gazania linearis

Ipomoea indica

Ipomoea indica

Lachenalia bulbifera

Lachenalia bulbifera

Lachenalia reflexa

Lachenalia reflexa

Leptospermum laevigatum

Leptospermum laevigatum

Lobularia maritima

Lobularia maritima

Lupinus cosentinii

Lupinus cosentinii

Lycium ferocissimum

Lycium ferocissimum

Matthiola sp.

Matthiola sp.

Oenothera drummondii

Oenothera drummondii

Pelargonium capitatum

Pelargonium capitatum

Pennisetum clandestinum

Pennisetum clandestinum

Pennisetum setaceum

Pennisetum setaceum

Schinus terebinthifolius

Schinus terebinthifolius

Senecio condylus

Senecio condylus

Stenotaphrum secundatum

Stenotaphrum secundatum

Tamarix aphylla

Tamarix aphylla

Tetragonia decumbens

Tetragonia decumbens

Trachyandra divaricata

Trachyandra divaricata

Tropaeolum majus

Tropaeolum majus

Watsonia meriana

Watsonia meriana

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