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Weeds gallery

Search over 300 weed species and the best control methods through NSW Weedwise. 

African lovegrass - Eragrostis curvula

African lovegrass - Eragrostis curvula

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African olive - Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata

African olive - Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata

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Madeira vine - Anredera cordifolia

Madeira vine - Anredera cordifolia

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Asparagus weeds - Asparagus aethiopicus

Asparagus weeds - Asparagus aethiopicus

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Balloon Vine - Cardiospermum grandiflorum

Balloon Vine - Cardiospermum grandiflorum

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Boneseed - Chrysanthemoides moniliferasubsp. monilifera

Boneseed - Chrysanthemoides moniliferasubsp. monilifera

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Box elder - Acer negundo

Box elder - Acer negundo

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Brazilian nightshade - Solanum seaforthianum

Brazilian nightshade - Solanum seaforthianum

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Mother of millions - Bryophyllum spp.

Mother of millions - Bryophyllum spp.

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Lady-of-the-Night, Night-blooming jasmine - Cestrum nocturnum

Lady-of-the-Night, Night-blooming jasmine - Cestrum nocturnum

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Crofton weed - Ageratina adenophora

Crofton weed - Ageratina adenophora

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Golden Wreath Wattle - Acacia saligna

Golden Wreath Wattle - Acacia saligna

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Coastal morning glory - Ipomoea cairica

Coastal morning glory - Ipomoea cairica

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Japanese Honeysuckle - Lonicera japonica

Japanese Honeysuckle - Lonicera japonica

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Cat’s Claw Creeper - Dolichandra unguis-cati

Cat’s Claw Creeper - Dolichandra unguis-cati

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Paspalum - Paspalum dilatatum

Paspalum - Paspalum dilatatum

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Japanese Knotweed - Persicaria capitata

Japanese Knotweed - Persicaria capitata

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Cassia, Senna - Senna pendula var. glabrata

Cassia, Senna - Senna pendula var. glabrata

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Periwinkle, Blue periwinkle - Vinca major

Periwinkle, Blue periwinkle - Vinca major

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Whisky grass - Andropogon virginicus

Whisky grass - Andropogon virginicus

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