Fireweed
Primefact Number: 126 Edition: Second edition Released/reviewed: Sep 2009
Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) is a highly invasive and opportunistic weed native to south-eastern africa.
It quickly colonises overgrazed pastures and disturbed areas.
Fireweed is a serious pasture weed of coastal New South Wales (NSW). It is able to grow on most soil types and in all aspects.
It forms a persistent seedbank if not controlled before it flowers and can rapidly take over heavily grazed and neglected pastures, competing strongly with existing pasture plants.
It seeds prolifically and grows to maturity quickly. Density is influenced by groundcover and competition, especially in autumn.
Some of the topics covered by this Primefact include:
- Impacts
- Identification
- Distribution and habitat
- Lifecycle
- Spread
- Livestock poisoning
- Management
- Legislation
- Further information
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