Chilean Needle Grass. Botanical Name: Nassella neesiana Weed Classification: Chilean Needle Grass is a Weed of National Significance throughout Australia and declared a Restricted noxious weed throughout Victoria. Where did it Come From: Introduced into Australia from South America, probably in the 1930s, the earliest Victorian record was in Northcote in 1934. What Does it…
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The Newstead Community Garden and Produce Exchange was one of the better ideas from the Newstead 2021 Summit, held in May 2008.
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Weed Watch: Gazania
Common Name: African Daisy
Botanical Name: Gazania spp.
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Weed Watch: Blue Periwinkle
Blue Periwinkle growing in Maldon Historic Reserve. Photo Lee Mead. Botanical name: Vinca major Weed classifications: Blue Periwinkle is a serious environmental weed of the temperate regions of southern Australia, including the North Central Catchment area and Mount Alexander Shire. Where did it come from: Native to Europe and northern Africa, Blue Periwinkle was introduced…
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