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Weeds of National Significance
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Weeds of National Significance

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Overview

Thirty-two Weeds of National Significance (known as WONS) have been identified based on their invasiveness, potential for spread and environmental, social and economic impacts. View their profiles.

Further information: Invasive Plants and Animals Committee 2016, Australian Weeds Strategy 2017 to 2027, Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Canberra

31 species

Parthenium hysterophorus (Parthenium Weed)

Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium hysterophorus

Prosopis species (Mesquite)

Rubus fruticosus species aggregate (Blackberry)

Rubus fruticosus species aggregate
Rubus fruticosus species aggregate
Rubus fruticosus species aggregate
Rubus fruticosus species aggregate
Rubus fruticosus species aggregate
Rubus fruticosus species aggregate

Sagittaria platyphylla (Sagittaria)

Sagittaria platyphylla
Sagittaria platyphylla
Sagittaria platyphylla
Sagittaria platyphylla
Sagittaria platyphylla
Sagittaria platyphylla

Salix sp. (A Willow)

Salix sp.
Salix sp.
Salix sp.
Salix sp.
Salix sp.
Salix sp.

Salvinia molesta (Salvinia)

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta

Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed)

Senecio madagascariensis
Senecio madagascariensis
Senecio madagascariensis
Senecio madagascariensis
Senecio madagascariensis
Senecio madagascariensis

Solanum elaeagnifolium (Silverleaf Nightshade)

Tamarix aphylla (Athel Pine)

Ulex europaeus (Gorse)

Ulex europaeus
Ulex europaeus
Ulex europaeus
Ulex europaeus
Ulex europaeus
Ulex europaeus

Vachellia nilotica (Prickly Acacia)

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