Blue mustard
Chorispora tenella
See it - Report it
Early detection is vital to stop Blue mustard becoming established in South Australia.
If you see this weed, please report it to the National Pest Alert Hotline (Freecall) 1800 084 881.
Weed profile
Annual
Herb
Reportable
Impact
Competes with crops.
Description
- Annual to 60 cm tall with tiny sticky hairs and unpleasant smell.
- Leaves undivided, with shallowly-toothed margins.
- Flowers with four mauve petals.
- Seeds in long pods.
Control options
No results foundLegal requirements in each region
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Alinytjara Wiluṟara Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Alinytjara Wiluṟara Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Green Adelaide Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Green Adelaide Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Limestone Coast Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
land owners in this region must notify the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
land owners in this region must notify the South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
More Information
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Control advice
For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board: