African rue control option
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  • Herbicide group

  • Application rate (with water unless indicated)

  • Situation

  • Timing

  • Comments

  • Legal status

African rue

Peganum harmala

Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Herb
  • Shrub
  • Toxic to livestock
  • Habitat: pastures, rangelands

Impact

Invades rangeland pastures. Unpalatable.

Description

  • Bushy perennial with a bitter smell.
  • Leaves divided into narrow straps.
  • Cream coloured 5-petalled flowers.
  • Red seeds in capsules.

Control options

Legal requirements in each region

To find out which landscape region you're in visit the NatureMaps website.

Alinytjara Wiluṟara

Eyre Peninsula

Green Adelaide

Hills and Fleurieu

Kangaroo Island

Limestone Coast

Murraylands and Riverland

Northern and Yorke

South Australian Arid Lands

Page Last Reviewed: 06 Sep 2021
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