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Life cycle and reproduction strategies: Reproduces rapidly from seed. Commonly found growing from cracks in walls and paving, this weed can trigger asthma and hay fever attacks due to the pollen it produces, and may also irritate skin. Flowers cluster along the pink or red leafy stems. Cover weeded areas with mulch.Īsthma weed, pellitory, sticky weed ( Parietaria judaica)ĭescription: Small, perennial, many-branched weed (can reach 1m high but is usually smaller) with round, green, slightly hairy leaves that feel sticky, and small, green, pollen-filled flowers which appear throughout the year, but particularly in spring. Watch for regrowth and remove any seedlings or suckers.
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Dig out the entire clump, removing all tubers. Also spreads via berries.Ĭontrol: Remove flowers and fruit and bag them up so they don’t spread. Life cycle and reproduction strategies: Grows year round from persistent white tubers and rhizomes. Once grown as an ornamental, it is now an invasive weed.
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It produces spires of white, perfumed flowers from spring to autumn followed by berries that ripen to red. Repeat applications are normally needed.ĭescription: A clumping perennial plant with long, arching, spined stems covered with small, bright green, needle-like leaves giving the plant a fern-like appearance. Remember, when using herbicides, always follow the recommended application rates and times.
#POINT LEAFS SOFT THORNS VEGTABLE IDENIFYCATION HOW TO#
Here are some of the weeds most commonly encountered in Sydney or other temperate and coastal gardens, with tips on how to recognise and control them using chemicals or physical methods, or both. Identifying a garden weed, and understanding its growth and life cycle, can help you work out a control strategy.