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A noxious weed may be either an agricultural or an environmental weed. They cause problems in bushland reserves and gardens by invading and taking over from indigenous (naturally occurring) plant species, or preventing their regeneration and denying indigenous wildlife access to indigenous food and shelter which can lead to local extinction of our birds and animals.
There are four categories of noxious weeds defined under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (CaLP Act) and, under the Whitehorse City Council Community Local Law (2014) S4.2 ( PDF 280.06KB), "An owner or occupier of land must not allow any vermin or noxious weeds to exist on the land".
The noxious weed categories are as follows:
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Angled Onion/Three-Cornered Garlic - Allium triquetrum Characteristics: A herb with a 20-40cm tall triangular stem, with small, white bulbs emitting a strong onion scent. Produces white, bell-shaped flowers from winter to spring, with seeds forming in spring. Risk Rating: High Control Methods: Prevention, hand pulling and spot spraying Noxious Weed Category: State Restricted Noxious Weed
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Asparagus Fern - Asparagus scandens State Restricted Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Blackberry - Rubus fruticosus spp.agg. Regionally Controlled Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Boneseed (Bitou Bush) - Chrysanthemoides monilifera Regionally Controlled Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Bridal Veil Creeper, Simlax - Asparagus asparagoides State Restricted Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Cape Broom, Montpellior Broom - Genista monspessulana Regionally Controlled Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Chilean Needle - Nassella neesiana State Restricted Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare Regionally Restricted Noxious Weed More Information |
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Flax-leaved Broom - Genista linifolia Regionally Controlled Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Gorse, Furze - Ulex europaeus Regionally Controlled Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Hawthorn - Crataegus monogyna Regionally Controlled Noxious Weed More Information: |
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Oxalis, Sourcob - Oxalis pes-caprae State Restricted Noxious Weed More Information |
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Paterson's Curse/Salvation Jane - Echium plantagineum Regional Controlled Noxious Weed More Information |
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Serrated Tussock - Nassella trichotoma Regional Controlled Noxious Weed More Information |
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Spear Thistle/Black Thistle - Cirsium vulgare Regional Controlled Noxious Weed More Information |
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Watsonia - Watsonia meriana var bulbillifera Regional Controlled Noxious Weed More Information |
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All land owners have obligations under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (CaLP Act) to take action to eliminate or control declared noxious weeds. The Whitehorse Community Local Law 2014 ( PDF 280.06KB) also states that a land owner or tenant of Whitehorse properties cannot allow noxious weeds to grow on their property.
To help you identify if you have a declared noxious weed on your property, below is a list of the most common noxious weeds that are known to occur in the City of Whitehorse. For a full list of Victoria's declared noxious weeds and pest animals, visit the Victorian Department of Agriculture website.
