Ornamental asparagus
Asparagus africanus
Weed profile
Perennial
Climber
Herb
Weeds of National Significance (WoNS)- Habitat: gardens, native vegetation
Impact
Invades native vegetation, competes with native plants.
Description
- Perennial climber growing from rhizomes.
- Wiry stems with needle -like cladodes.
- Tiny white flowers followed by orange-red berries.
Control options
metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1.5g/100L
Product Name: Brush-Off®
Herbicide Group: 2
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, June - August
Comments: Add a surfactant. May cause damage to native vegetation; use with care under desirable trees. Follow up applications will be required for at least 2 years.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
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, June - August
Comments:
Add a surfactant. Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow up applications will be required for at least 2 years.
Soil active herbicide, may damage desirable vegetation.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1L/100L
Product Name: Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, June - August
Comments: Surfactant or spray oil may be added. Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Follow up applications will be required for at least 2 years.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
Manual removal
Situation: Any.
Timing: Any time
Comments: Dig out, minimising soil disturbance as much as possible, but ensure that all rhizome is removed. Suitable for small plants and outliers only.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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- benefit from the early intervention of new and emerging weeds - handbook
- best manage your use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Control advice
For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board: