NSW WeedWise

Weeds of National Significance

Aaron's beard prickly pear Aaron's beard prickly pear (also known as Aaron's beard cactus, cacti)
Opuntia leucotricha
African boxthorn African boxthorn
Lycium ferocissimum
Alligator weed Alligator weed
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Athel pine Athel pine (also known as athel tree)
Tamarix aphylla
Bellyache bush Bellyache bush
Jatropha gossypiifolia
Bitou bush Bitou bush
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
Black willow Black willow
Salix nigra
Blackberry Blackberry (also known as black berry, blackberries, black berries)
Rubus fruticosus species aggregate
Blind cactus Blind cactus (also known as bunny ears, cacti, blind prickly pear)
Opuntia rufida
Boneseed Boneseed
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera
Boxing glove cactus Boxing glove cactus (also known as coral cactus, jumping cactus, jumping cholla, prickly pear, cacti)
Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata
Bridal creeper Bridal creeper (also known as common bridal creeper)
Asparagus asparagoides
Bridal veil creeper Bridal veil creeper (also known as bridal veil)
Asparagus declinatus
Bunny ears cactus Bunny ears cactus (also known as yellow bunny ears, goldplush, teddy bear cactus, cacti)
Opuntia microdasys
Cabomba Cabomba
Cabomba caroliniana
Cane cactus Cane cactus (also known as coral cactus, prickly pear, cacti)
Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica
Cape broom Cape broom (also known as Montpellier broom)
Genista monspessulana
Cat's claw creeper Cat's claw creeper (also known as cats claw creeper)
Dolichandra unguis-cati
Chicken dance cactus Chicken dance cactus (also known as lion's tongue cactus, cacti)
Opuntia schickendantzii
Chilean needle grass Chilean needle grass
Nassella neesiana
Climbing asparagus Climbing asparagus (also known as asparagus fern, ornamental asparagus)
Asparagus africanus
Climbing asparagus fern Climbing asparagus fern (also known as ferny asparagus)
Asparagus plumosus
Common pear Common pear (also known as common prickly pear, prickly pear, common pest pear, cactus, cacti)
Opuntia stricta
Eve's needle cactus Eve's needle cactus (also known as Eve's pin cactus, cacti)
Austrocylindropuntia subulata
Fireweed Fireweed
Senecio madagascariensis
Flax-leaf broom Flax-leaf broom
Genista linifolia
Foxtail fern Foxtail fern (also known as Meyersii fern, Meyers fern, Foxtail asparagus)
Asparagus densiflorus
Gamba grass Gamba grass (also known as Rhodesian andropogon, Rhodesian bluegrass, tambuki grass)
Andropogon gayanus
Gorse Gorse
Ulex europaeus
Grey sallow Grey sallow (also known as pussy willow, grey willow, common sallow, wild pussy willow)
Salix cinerea
Ground asparagus Ground asparagus (also known as asparagus fern, basket fern, Sprengeri's fern, bush asparagus, emerald asparagus, Sprengeri cultivar, Variegata cultivar)
Asparagus aethiopicus
Hudson pear Hudson pear (also known as prickly pear, cactus, cacti)
Cylindropuntia pallida
Hymenachne Hymenachne (also known as olive hymenachne)
Hymenachne amplexicaulis and hybrids
Lantana Lantana
Lantana camara
Madeira vine Madeira vine (also known as lamb's tails)
Anredera cordifolia
Mesquite Mesquite
Prosopis species
Mimosa Mimosa
Mimosa pigra
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia (also known as Jerusalem thorn)
Parkinsonia aculeata
Parthenium weed Parthenium weed
Parthenium hysterophorus
Pond apple Pond apple
Annona glabra
Prickly acacia Prickly acacia
Vachellia nilotica
Prickly pears - Austrocylindropuntias Prickly pears - Austrocylindropuntias (also known as Opuntioid cacti)
Austrocylindropuntia species
Prickly pears - Cylindropuntias Prickly pears - Cylindropuntias (also known as Opuntioid cacti)
Cylindropuntia species
Prickly pears - Opuntias Prickly pears - Opuntias (also known as Opuntioid cacti)
Opuntia species
Rope pear Rope pear (also known as Devil's rope pear, prickly pear, cactus, cacti)
Cylindropuntia imbricata
Rubber vine Rubber vine
Cryptostegia grandiflora
Sagittaria Sagittaria (also known as arrowhead)
Sagittaria platyphylla
Salvinia Salvinia
Salvinia molesta
Scotch broom Scotch broom (also known as English broom)
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius