Invasive and Priority Weeds

Harrington Park Lake and Drainage Reserve Invasive Weed Spraying

Alligator Weed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information phone 13 CAMDEN.

Have you seen this plant?

Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus)

How does this weed affect us?

Parthenium weed can cause severe dermatitis and respiratory problems in humans.

It invades pastures and crops and can also cause health problems in dogs and livestock.

Parthenium weed:

  • Is toxic to livestock;
  • Outcompetes pastures;
  • Can taint the flavour of meat or milk;
  • Reduces crop yield;
  • Contaminates grain; and 
  • Is a host plant for crop viruses.