Fountain grass
Cenchrus setaceus
Weed profile
Perennial
Grass- Habitat: native vegetation, pastures
Impact
Invades pastures and bushland.
Description
- Perennial tussock grass.
- Grey-green leaves.
- Long flower spikes with dull purple bristles.
Control options
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 800mL/100L
Product Name: Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-crop situations.
Timing: Spot spray, while actively growing.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. May give variable results.
Legal Status: PER 9792 (exp. 2025)
flupropanate (745g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 100-300mL/100L
Product Name: Tussock™
Herbicide Group: 0
Situation: Non-crop situations.
Timing: Spot spray, while actively growing.
Comments:
Add a non-ionic surfactant. A slow-working residual. Apply early in the season.
Residues in the soil may suppress weeds and other susceptible species for one to two years.
Legal Status: PER 9792 (exp. 2025)
Legal 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
More Information
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Control advice
For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board: