Sicklepod
Senna obtusifolia
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Appearance
Erect shrub 0.5-2m, yellow flowers, sickle-shaped pods
Why It's a Problem
Invades grazing lands, toxic to cattle in large quantities
Where Found
Common on Mareeba plains, disturbed areas
Rubber Vine
Cryptostegia grandiflora
Restricted invasive plant - must take action
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Appearance
Woody vine, shiny leaves, pink/white flowers, milky sap
Why It's a Problem
Smothers native vegetation, toxic to livestock
Where Found
Along waterways, Barron River system
Lantana
Lantana camara
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Appearance
Dense shrub, multi-coloured flower clusters (pink, orange, yellow)
Why It's a Problem
Forms dense thickets, toxic to livestock, fire hazard
Where Found
Widespread across the shire, road edges, neglected land
Pond Apple
Annona glabra
Class 2 restricted
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Appearance
Small tree, heart-shaped fruit, grows in wet areas
Why It's a Problem
Invades wetlands, threatens native ecosystems
Where Found
Wet areas, creek banks
Giant Rat's Tail Grass
Sporobolus pyramidalis/natalensis
ID Reference Photo
Appearance
Tussock grass up to 1.5m, distinctive rat-tail seed heads
Why It's a Problem
Replaces productive pasture, unpalatable to livestock
Where Found
Grazing lands across Tablelands
Singapore Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
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Appearance
Ground cover, yellow daisy-like flowers, shiny leaves
Why It's a Problem
Smothers native vegetation, very hard to eradicate
Where Found
Gardens, roadsides, spread by garden waste
Hymenachne
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Class 2 restricted
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Appearance
Aquatic grass, grows in/near water
Why It's a Problem
Chokes waterways, displaces native wetland plants
Where Found
Tinaroo Dam area, creeks
Parthenium
Parthenium hysterophorus
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Appearance
Erect herb 0.5-1.5m, small white flowers, deeply lobed leaves
Why It's a Problem
Toxic to livestock, causes dermatitis in humans, allergenic
Where Found
Disturbed areas, roadsides
Gamba Grass
Andropogon gayanus
Class 2 restricted - must be controlled
ID Reference Photo
Appearance
Tall grass up to 4m, distinctive V-shaped seed heads
Why It's a Problem
Extreme fire risk (burns 8-10x hotter than native grass)
Where Found
Spreading in northern areas
Water Hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
ID Reference Photo
Appearance
Floating aquatic, showy purple flowers, bulbous stems
Why It's a Problem
Blocks waterways, reduces oxygen, kills aquatic life
Where Found
Dams, slow-moving water
Report Invasive Weeds
Mareeba Shire Council
1300 308 461
For local weed management assistance
QLD Biosecurity
13 25 23
For serious biosecurity concerns
Report Online
www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/biosecurityAlso contact: Tablelands Regional Biosecurity Group