Dolichos pea
Dipogon lignosus
Weed profile
Perennial
Climber- Habitat: native vegetation
Impact
Invades bushland, smothers vegetation.
Description
- Woody climber.
- Leaves dark green with three leaflets.
- Mauve-pink pea flowers.
- Seeds in short pods.
Control options
glyphosate (360g/L) + metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1L + 3g/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive® + Brush-Off®
Herbicide Group: 9, 2
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, while actively growing.
Comments: Seedlings or small plants; larger plants will require follow-up treatment. Add a surfactant.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate dual salt (360g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: 1L/4L
Product Name: Weedmaster® Duo
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Cut stump, any time
Comments: Cut stems and apply herbicide immediately.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
picloram (44.7g/L) + aminopyralid (4.7 g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: Undiluted gel
Product Name: Vigilant II®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Native vegetation, gullies, and parks.
Timing: Cut stump, any time
Comments: Cut stems and apply 3-5 mm thick layer immediately. For multi-stemmed plants treat at least 80% of stems including main stems.
Legal Status: Registered
Manual removal
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Any time
Comments: Hand pull seedlings before seed set. Older plants need a cut stump treatment.
Legal requirements in each 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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: