Biosecurity Regulation 2017
Schedule 3Weeds
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Schedule 3 Weeds
Schedule 3 Weeds
(Clause 33)
Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligator weed)
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira vine)
Asparagus aethiopicus, A. africanus, A. asparagoides Western Cape form*, A. declinatus, A. plumosus, A. scandens (except A. officinalis, A. racemosus) (Asparagus weeds)
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal creeper)
Asparagus densiflorus (Meyersii/Foxtail fern)
Cabomba caroliniana (Cabomba)
Chrysanthemoides monilifera (Bitou bush/Boneseed)
Dolichandra unguis-cati (Cat’s claw creeper)
Eichhornia crassipes (Water hyacinth)
Genista monspessulana, G. linifolia, Cytisus scoparius (Brooms)
Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Hymenachne)
Jatropha gossypiifolia (Bellyache bush)
Lantana camara (Lantana)
Lycium ferocissimum (African boxthorn)
Nassella neesiana (Chilean needle grass)
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated tussock)
Opuntia spp., Cylindropuntia spp., Austrocylindropuntia spp. (except O. ficus-indica) (Opuntioid cacti)
Parkinsonia aculeata (Parkinsonia)
Prosopis spp. (Mesquite)
Rubus fruticosus agg. (Blackberry except the varietals Chester Thornless, Dirksen Thornless, Loch Ness, Silvan, Black Satin, Murrindindi, Smooth Stem, Thornfree and Chehalem)
Sagittaria platyphylla (Sagittaria)
Salix spp. except S. babylonica, S. X calodendron and S. X reichardtiji (Willows except weeping willows, pussy willow and sterile pussy willow)
Salvinia molesta (Salvinia)
Senecio madagascariensis (Fireweed)
Solanum elaeagnifolium (Silverleaf nightshade)
Tamarix aphylla (Athel pine)
Ulex europaeus (Gorse)