Priority species
Weeds of National Significance

Weeds of National Significance

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Overview

Thirty-two Weeds of National Significance (known as WONS) have been identified based on their invasiveness, potential for spread and environmental, social and economic impacts. View their profiles.

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Lantana camara (Lantana) at Bodalla State Forest - 30 Apr 2024 by Steve818

Lantana camara

Steve818
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at OHara Headland Walking Track - 25 Feb 2024 by trevorpreston

Senecio madagascariensis

trevorpreston
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Gerroa, NSW - 31 Jan 2024 by plants

Anredera cordifolia

plants
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Mirador, NSW - 27 Jan 2024 by BethanyDunne

Senecio madagascariensis

BethanyDunne
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Woollamia, NSW - 20 Jan 2024 by AniseStar

Senecio madagascariensis

AniseStar
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at South East Forest National Park - 18 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston

Senecio madagascariensis

trevorpreston
Salvinia molesta (Salvinia) at West Nowra, NSW - 16 Jan 2024 by RobG1

Salvinia molesta

RobG1
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Shell Cove, NSW - 10 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Lantana camara

MatthewFrawley
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Tathra, NSW - 11 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston

Senecio madagascariensis

trevorpreston
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Tarrawanna, NSW - 13 Oct 2023 by JohnGiacon

Anredera cordifolia

JohnGiacon
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Narrawallee, NSW - 9 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Senecio madagascariensis

trevorpreston
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Wollumboola, NSW - 28 Aug 2023 by lbradleyKV

Senecio madagascariensis

lbradleyKV
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Nethercote, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 by mahargiani

Senecio madagascariensis

mahargiani
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 1 May 2023 by lbradleyKV

Senecio madagascariensis

lbradleyKV
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 1 May 2023 by lbradleyKV

Lantana camara

lbradleyKV
Sagittaria platyphylla (Sagittaria) at Shellharbour, NSW - 30 Jan 2023 by plants

Sagittaria platyphylla

plants
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Culburra Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord

Lantana camara

Tapirlord
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Jerrara, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by plants

Lantana camara

plants
Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear) at Long Beach, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by natureguy

Opuntia sp.

natureguy
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Long Beach, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by natureguy

Senecio madagascariensis

natureguy
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Ulladulla, NSW - 29 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok

Lantana camara

Steve_Bok
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Long Beach, NSW - 28 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston

Senecio madagascariensis

trevorpreston
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Woodburn, NSW - 26 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston

Senecio madagascariensis

trevorpreston
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Narooma, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal

Lantana camara

GlossyGal
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Narooma, NSW - 10 Jun 2022 by GlossyGal

Senecio madagascariensis

GlossyGal
Asparagus aethiopicus 'Sprengeri' (Ground Asparagus Fern) at Mollymook Beach, NSW - 22 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord

Asparagus aethiopicus 'Sprengeri'

Tapirlord
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Green Cape, NSW - 22 Apr 2022 by MattFox

Senecio madagascariensis

MattFox
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon

Senecio madagascariensis

KylieWaldon
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon

Senecio madagascariensis

KylieWaldon
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Bournda, NSW - 19 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon

Senecio madagascariensis

KylieWaldon
Salvinia molesta (Salvinia) at Mundamia, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by plants

Salvinia molesta

plants
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata (Bitou Bush) at Broulee, NSW - 8 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata

MattFox
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Moruya, NSW - 1 Jul 2021 by LisaH

Senecio madagascariensis

LisaH
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord

Asparagus asparagoides

Tapirlord
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Corunna, NSW - 1 Nov 2020 by LocalFlowers

Asparagus asparagoides

LocalFlowers
Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at Bellawongarah, NSW - 15 Oct 2020 by plants

Genista monspessulana

plants
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by JoyGeorgeson

Senecio madagascariensis

JoyGeorgeson
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Wyndham, NSW - 20 Jul 2020 by michaelb

Senecio madagascariensis

michaelb
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Stony Creek, NSW - 16 Jul 2020 by michaelb

Senecio madagascariensis

michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Apr 2020 by MatthewHiggins

Anredera cordifolia

MatthewHiggins
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Bermagui, NSW - 30 Mar 2012 by robndane

Asparagus asparagoides

robndane
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Bermagui, NSW - 30 Mar 2012 by robndane

Lycium ferocissimum

robndane
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at North Narooma, NSW - 23 Mar 2000 by BettyDonWood

Anredera cordifolia

BettyDonWood
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Termeil, NSW - 14 Oct 1998 by BettyDonWood

Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius

BettyDonWood
Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at North Narooma, NSW - 8 Aug 1998 by BettyDonWood

Genista monspessulana

BettyDonWood
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Undefined - 4 Jun 1998 by BettyDonWood

Lantana camara

BettyDonWood
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Eurobodalla National Park - 19 Dec 1997 by BettyDonWood

Asparagus asparagoides

BettyDonWood
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Potato Point, NSW - 18 Dec 1997 by BettyDonWood

Lycium ferocissimum

BettyDonWood
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata (Bitou Bush) at Booderee National Park - 26 Apr 1996 by BettyDonWood

Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata

BettyDonWood
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at North Nowra, NSW - 26 Dec 1995 by BettyDonWood

Senecio madagascariensis

BettyDonWood
Salvinia molesta (Salvinia) at Moruya, NSW - 29 Dec 1991 by MichaelMulvaney

Salvinia molesta

MichaelMulvaney
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Bodalla State Forest - 30 Apr 2024 by Steve818
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at OHara Headland Walking Track - 25 Feb 2024 by trevorpreston
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Gerroa, NSW - 31 Jan 2024 by plants
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Mirador, NSW - 27 Jan 2024 by BethanyDunne
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Woollamia, NSW - 20 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at South East Forest National Park - 18 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Salvinia molesta (Salvinia) at West Nowra, NSW - 16 Jan 2024 by RobG1
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Shell Cove, NSW - 10 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Tathra, NSW - 11 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Tarrawanna, NSW - 13 Oct 2023 by JohnGiacon
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Narrawallee, NSW - 9 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Wollumboola, NSW - 28 Aug 2023 by lbradleyKV
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Nethercote, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 by mahargiani
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 1 May 2023 by lbradleyKV
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 1 May 2023 by lbradleyKV
Sagittaria platyphylla (Sagittaria) at Shellharbour, NSW - 30 Jan 2023 by plants
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Culburra Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Jerrara, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by plants
Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear) at Long Beach, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by natureguy
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Long Beach, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by natureguy
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Ulladulla, NSW - 29 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Long Beach, NSW - 28 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Woodburn, NSW - 26 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Narooma, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by GlossyGal
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Narooma, NSW - 10 Jun 2022 by GlossyGal
Asparagus aethiopicus 'Sprengeri' (Ground Asparagus Fern) at Mollymook Beach, NSW - 22 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Green Cape, NSW - 22 Apr 2022 by MattFox
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Bournda, NSW - 19 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Salvinia molesta (Salvinia) at Mundamia, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by plants
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata (Bitou Bush) at Broulee, NSW - 8 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Moruya, NSW - 1 Jul 2021 by LisaH
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Corunna, NSW - 1 Nov 2020 by LocalFlowers
Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at Bellawongarah, NSW - 15 Oct 2020 by plants
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by JoyGeorgeson
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Wyndham, NSW - 20 Jul 2020 by michaelb
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Stony Creek, NSW - 16 Jul 2020 by michaelb
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Apr 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Bermagui, NSW - 30 Mar 2012 by robndane
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Bermagui, NSW - 30 Mar 2012 by robndane
Anredera cordifolia (Madeira Vine ) at North Narooma, NSW - 23 Mar 2000 by BettyDonWood
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Termeil, NSW - 14 Oct 1998 by BettyDonWood
Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at North Narooma, NSW - 8 Aug 1998 by BettyDonWood
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Undefined - 4 Jun 1998 by BettyDonWood
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Eurobodalla National Park - 19 Dec 1997 by BettyDonWood
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Potato Point, NSW - 18 Dec 1997 by BettyDonWood
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata (Bitou Bush) at Booderee National Park - 26 Apr 1996 by BettyDonWood
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at North Nowra, NSW - 26 Dec 1995 by BettyDonWood
Salvinia molesta (Salvinia) at Moruya, NSW - 29 Dec 1991 by MichaelMulvaney

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