Weed Control

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    General Resources

    Weed Reference List

    Weeds
    Blanket Weed, Carpet Weed (Galenia pubescens)
    https://keyserver. lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/ media/Html/galenia_pubescens_ var._pubescens.htm
    Burr medic (Medicago polymorpha)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Medicago_polymorpha
    Caltrop (Bindii) large thorns (Tribulus terrestris)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Tribulus_terrestris
    CONTROL:- Spray with Bin-Die, and consider doing it again in about 4 weeks.Or use 2 tablespoons of Iron Sulphate in 4.5 litres of water, and spray using abackpack or shoulder sprayer. Covers about a 35m2 lawn (or 6m X 6m).
    Cape Daisy (Weed) (Arctotheca calendula)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Arctotheca_calendula
    Cudweed (Helichrysum luteoalbum)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Helichrysum_luteoalbum
    Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Taraxacum_officinale
    Dolichos Pea (Dipogon lignosus)
    http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__ data/assets/pdf_file/0012/ 240033/dolichos_pea_fsheet.pdf
    Fire weed, or Rubble Peppercress (Lepidiuma fricanum)
    https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov. au/browse/profile/3018
    Mallow (the specific species-not yet identified – probably Malva neglecta)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Malva_neglecta
    Nightshade “deadly” (Atropa belladonna)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Atropa_belladonna
    Pin Cushion Flower, Egyptian Rose, Mournful Widow (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
    https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/scabiosa_atropurpurea.htm
    Plantain or fleaworts (the specific species-not yet identified-most likely to be Buckhorn Plantain)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Plantago
    Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Lactuca_serriola
    Prostrate spurge, red skeleton weed (Euphorbia prostrata, or supina)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Euphorbia_prostrata
    Purslane or Portulacca or Pigweed (Portulaca oleracea)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Portulaca_oleracea
    Sand rocket or Lincoln weed (Diplotaxis tenuifolia)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Diplotaxis_tenuifolia
    Sour sob (Oxalis pes-caprae)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_pes-caprae
    Sowthistle – milk thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Sonchus_oleraceus
    Spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Sonchus_asper
    Stinging nettle (Urticaria incisa)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Urtica_incisa
    Wire weed, Polygonum (Polygonum aviculare)
    https://keyserver. lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/ media/Html/polygonum_ aviculare.htm
    Yellow Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Corniculata)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_corniculata

    Grasses
    Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Pennisetum_clandestinum
    Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Cyperus_rotundus
    Perennial rye grass (Lolium perenne)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Lolium_perenne
    FURTHER REFERENCE with notes on care and control.
    http://www.better-lawn-care. com/pictures-of-lawn-weeds.html

    Large plants or trees
    Box Elder Maple (Acer negundo)
    http://www.growmeinstead.com. au/plant/box-elder-nsw.aspx
    Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp.)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Cotoneaster
    Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Date_palm
    Desert ash (Fraxinus angustifolia)
    https://www.yarraranges.vic. gov.au/files/assets/public/ webdocuments/environment- engineering/parks-environment/ environment-parks-environment/ desert_ash_web.pdf
    Giant Reed or Wild Bamboo (Arundo donax)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Arundo_donax
    Olive (Olea europaea)
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive