Weed Chart

Photo Common Name Latin Name Distribution Key Features Control Method Product Application Rate
  African Boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum SA, VIC, QLD, NSW, WA Thorny shrub; forms dense thickets; spread by birds Cut and swab or basal bark Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
African Love Grass African love grass Perennial prostaste or erect grass standing 1.5 metres tall with blackish purple seeds. Flupropanate at 3ml per 1 litre
  Apple of Sodom Solanum linnaeanum SE QLD and parts of NSW Spiny, invasive woody weed; poisonous to livestock Cut-stump or basal bark Surefire Metsulfuron 1g per 10L water
  Bathurst Burr Xanthium spinosum NSW, QLD, VIC Spiny stems; burrs cling to wool and hides; toxic seeds Boom spray or spot spray Surefire MCPA 750 2L per hectare
Billygoat Weed Billygoat Weed Ageratum conyzoides Northern and coastal QLD Invades crops and pastures; shallow-rooted, fast-growing annual Spray at seedling stage Surefire MCPA 750 1.5L per hectare
Blackberry Blackberry Rubus fruticosus aggregate SE QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS Sprawling thorny shrub; fast-spreading; difficult to eradicate Cut and swab or foliar spray Surefire Metsulfuron 10g per 100L water + wetter
  Blue Heliotrope Heliotropium amplexicaule Inland and coastal NSW and QLD Groundcover weed; toxic to livestock; forms dense mats Spot spray or boom spray with follow-up Surefire Metsulfuron 1g per 10L water
Camphor Laurel Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora SE QLD and NE NSW Invades pastures; germinates under fences; disrupts infrastructure Mechanical removal for small plants; full root removal essential Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
  Castor Oil Plant Ricinus communis Widespread in QLD, NSW, and NT Toxic to livestock and humans; fast-growing woody weed Spot spray or cut-stump Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
Catsear Catsear Stemles rosette forming dicot weed that; Forms a similar growth to dandelions. Multi turf at 5ml per 1 litre\nDicamba M at 6ml per 1litre
  Chinee Apple Ziziphus mauritiana QLD and NT Thorny tree with dense canopy; invades rangelands and roadsides Cut and swab or basal bark Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
  Chinese Celtis (Hackberry) Celtis sinensis Naturalised in SE QLD and northern NSW Invades riparian and urban areas; spread by birds; fast-growing Foliar spray or cut and swab Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
  Coral Cactus Cylindropuntia fulgida Arid zones of QLD, NSW, and SA Spiny cactus; spread via plant parts attaching to animals/machinery Physical removal + herbicide on regrowth Surefire Metsulfuron 1g per 10L water + surfactant
  Crofton Weed Ageratina adenophora Higher rainfall regions of QLD and NSW Competes heavily with pasture species; mildly toxic to livestock Foliar spray with surfactant Surefire MCPA 750 2L per hectare
Cudweed Cudweed Compromised of many different species that are similar in growth habits; Basal rossete leaves and seedheads covered in fine white wooly fibre. Multi turf at 5ml per 1 litre\nDicamba M at 6ml per 1 litre
Fireweed Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis Coastal SE QLD and NE NSW Highly toxic to livestock; spreads rapidly; yellow daisy-like flowers Spot spray before flowering Surefire MCPA 750 1.5L per hectare
  Flaxleaf Fleabane Conyza bonariensis Southern and central cropping zones Highly resistant to herbicides; wind-dispersed seed Early post-emergent herbicide with tank mix Surefire Glyphosate + Surfactant 2–3L per hectare
Fleabane Fleabane Conyza bonariensis Widespread across Australia Herbicide-resistant; thrives in disturbed soils; wind-dispersed seed Early control before flowering Surefire Atrazine 1.5–2L per hectare
Giant Devils Fig Giant Devil’s Fig Solanum chrysotrichum Coastal QLD and NE NSW Thorny shrub; rapidly colonises degraded areas Cut and swab or basal bark Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
Giant Parramatta Grass Giant Parramatta Grass Sporobolus fertilis SE QLD and NE NSW Similar to Giant Rat’s Tail; poor grazing value; deep-rooted tussocks Spot spray or boom spray in pasture Surefire Glyphosate 360 1% solution + surfactant
Giant Rats Tail Grass Giant Rat’s Tail Grass Sporobolus natalensis / jacquemontii Subtropical and tropical QLD and NSW Tough perennial grass; competes heavily with pasture; unpalatable Targeted boom or spot spraying Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
  Green Cestrum Cestrum parqui Widespread in NSW and QLD riparian zones Highly toxic to livestock; fast-growing woody weed Mechanical removal or basal bark treatment Surefire Metsulfuron 1g per 10L water
Groundsel Bush Groundsel Bush Baccharis halimifolia Coastal areas of QLD and NSW Large, woody shrub; invades grazing land; wind-spread seeds Basal bark or foliar spray Surefire Metsulfuron 10g per 100L water + wetter
  Horehound Marrubium vulgare SA, VIC, southern QLD Aromatic herb; forms dense infestations in pastures Mechanical + herbicide application Surefire MCPA 750 2L per hectare
  Horehound Tree Malvastrum americanum QLD, northern NSW Low shrub, deep taproot; interferes with pasture and irrigation Foliar spray during active growth Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
  Hyptis (Cat’s Whiskers) Hyptis suaveolens Northern QLD and NT Aromatic annual; dense infestations; reduces pasture quality Spot spray during early growth Surefire MCPA 750 2L per hectare
Khaki Weed Khaki Weed Alternanthera pungens All mainland states, especially QLD Low-growing summer annual; sharp burrs cause injury to livestock and dogs Spot spray or boom spray Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
Lantana Lantana Lantana camara Widespread across QLD, NSW, NT, and WA Woody weed; forms dense thickets; toxic to livestock Cut stump treatment or foliar spray Surefire Metsulfuron 10g per 100L water + wetter
  Leucaena Leucaena leucocephala Northern Australia; QLD Invasive shrub/tree; nitrogen-fixing legume; spreads via pods Cut-stump treatment or foliar spray Surefire Metsulfuron 1g per 10L water
  Mexican Poppy Argemone ochroleuca Inland QLD, WA, NSW Spiny annual herb; produces toxic alkaloids Herbicide at early flowering Surefire MCPA 750 1.5L per hectare
  Mimosa Bush Vachellia farnesiana (prev. Acacia farnesiana) Inland QLD and NSW Thorny shrub; dense thickets; difficult to eradicate Basal bark or cut-stump treatment Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
Mother of Millions Mother of Millions Bryophyllum delagoense QLD, NSW, WA, NT; widespread in SE QLD Spreads from plantlets; toxic to livestock Hand removal + herbicide; avoid disturbing plantlets Surefire Metsulfuron 1g per 10L water
Noogoora Burr Noogoora Burr Xanthium occidentale Riverbanks, creeklines, and pastures Spreads rapidly; burrs cling to livestock and machinery Hand removal or herbicide on seedlings Surefire MCPA 750 2L per hectare
Onion Weed Onion Weed Asphodelus fistulosus NSW, VIC, SA, and southern QLD Thin, hollow leaves; small white flowers; invades disturbed soil Spot spray or boom spray during flowering Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
  Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata Northern Australia, QLD, NT, WA Thorny tree; invades river systems and floodplains Cut-stump or basal bark treatment Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
Parthenium Weed Parthenium Weed Parthenium hysterophorus Central and southern QLD Highly invasive; causes dermatitis in humans and allergies in livestock Early intervention with selective herbicide Surefire MCPA 750 1.5L per hectare
  Pimelea (all spp.) Pimelea trichostachya & others Rangelands and semi-arid pastures Extremely toxic to livestock; difficult to control Integrated management – consult expert Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
Plantain Plantain Origin USA fibrous rooted perenial; Leaves develope in a rosette large; Oval shaped with predominate veins. Multi turf at 5ml per 1litre\nDicamba M at 6ml per 1 litre
  Prickly Pear Opuntia stricta QLD, NSW, WA Spiny cactus; spreads rapidly via vegetative parts Physical removal + regrowth spraying Surefire Metsulfuron 1g per 10L water + wetter
  Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora QLD river systems Twining vine; poisonous to livestock; smothers native vegetation Foliar spraying with surfactant Surefire Metsulfuron 10g per 100L water + wetter
  Saffron Thistle Carthamus lanatus Temperate southern QLD, NSW, VIC Competitive annual; long spines; seeds contaminate wool Boom spray pre-flowering Surefire MCPA 750 1.5L per hectare
  Sida (Paddy’s Lucerne) Sida rhombifolia Throughout tropical and subtropical Australia Woody stemmed weed; survives cutting and grazing Foliar application using wetter Surefire MCPA 750 2L per hectare
  Snakeweed Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Coastal QLD and tropical Australia Sprawling or upright plant with purple flowers; invades roadsides and pasture edges Spot spraying during active growth Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
  Spiny Burrgrass Cenchrus longispinus Pasturelands in QLD and NSW Produces sharp, spiny burrs; contaminates wool; spreads by stock and machinery Boom spray during early growth Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
  Sticky Beak (Calotrope) Calotropis procera NT, QLD, WA Woody shrub; thick milky sap; unpalatable and invasive Cut and swab or foliar spray Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
  Sticky Nightshade Solanum sisymbriifolium Isolated parts of QLD Thorny; spreads by seed; forms thickets in paddocks and along roadsides Cut-stump or foliar spray Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
  Sweet Briar Rosa rubiginosa VIC, NSW, TAS Thorny shrub; forms impenetrable thickets in grazing land Cut-stump or basal bark application Surefire Glyphosate 360 100mL per 10L water
  Tarvine Boerhavia dominii Central and western QLD Sprawling summer-growing annual; suppresses native and pasture species Foliar spray while actively growing Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
  Thistle (various spp.) Cirsium, Carduus spp. Widespread throughout temperate Australia Compete with pasture species; rapid seed dispersal Herbicide at rosette stage Surefire MCPA 750 2L per hectare
  Tobacco Weed Elephantopus mollis Northern QLD Coarse perennial; broad leaves; competes with pasture species Foliar spray Surefire Glyphosate 360 10mL per 1L water
  Turnip Weed Rapistrum rugosum SE Australia in cropping zones Broadleaf winter annual; reduces yield in cereal crops Herbicide application at rosette stage Surefire Metsulfuron 1g per 10L water
Tussock Tussock Asethetic dense grass with long slender soft greyish-green leaves. Grows best in well drained soils and tolerant to full sun. Flupropanate at 2ml per 1 litre