Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) is a list of the most problematic plant species in Australia as determined by the federal government. Initially a list of 20 taxa were listed and given a rank based on invasiveness, impacts, potential for spread, and socioeconomic and environmental values.[1] An expanded list of 32 taxa was released in April 2012.
List of taxa[edit]
Note: The list of individual taxa is greater than the 32 WoNS.
| Common name[2] | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| African boxthorn | Lycium ferocissimum |
| Alligator weed | Alternanthera philoxeroides |
| Asparagus fern | Asparagus aethiopicus |
| Asparagus fern | Asparagus scandens |
| Athel pine | Tamarix aphylla |
| Bitou bush, boneseed | Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera and rotundata |
| Blackberry | Rubus fruticosus agg. |
| Bridal creeper | Asparagus asparagoides |
| Bridal veil creeper | Asparagus declinatus |
| Broom | Cytisus scoparius |
| Cabomba | Cabomba caroliniana |
| Cats claw vine | Dolichandra unguis-cati |
| Chilean needle grass | Nassella neesiana |
| Climbing asparagus | Asparagus africanus |
| Climbing asparagus fern | Asparagus plumosus |
| Cotton-leaved physic-nut | Jatropha gossypifolia |
| Delta arrowhead | Sagittaria platyphylla |
| Fireweed | Senecio madagascariensis |
| Flax-leaved broom | Genista linifolia |
| Gamba grass | Andropogon gayanus |
| Gorse | Ulex europaeus |
| Hymenachne | Hymenachne amplexicaulis |
| Lantana | Lantana camara |
| Mesquite | Prosopis spp. |
| Maderia vine | Anredera cordifolia |
| Mimosa | Mimosa pigra |
| Montpellier broom | Genista monspessulana |
| Parkinsonia | Parkinsonia aculeata |
| Parthenium weed | Parthenium hysterophorus |
| Pond apple | Annona glabra |
| Prickly acacia | Vachellia nilotica ssp. indica |
| Prickly pear | Austrocylindropuntia spp. |
| Prickly pear | Cylindropuntia spp. |
| Prickly pear | Opuntia spp. |
| Rubber vine | Cryptostegia grandiflora |
| Salvinia | Salvinia molesta |
| Serrated tussock | Nassella trichotoma |
| Silver nightshade | Solanum elaeagnifolium |
| Water hyacinth | Eichhornia crassipes |
| Willows except weeping willows, pussy willow and sterile pussy willow | Salix spp. except S. babylonica, S. X calodendron and S. X reichardtiji |
See also[edit]
- Invasive species in Australia
- Environmental issues in Australia
- Flora of Australia
- List of invasive plant species in New South Wales
References[edit]
- ^ a b Thorp, John R; Rod Lynch (2000). The determination of weeds of national significance. Launceston, Tas.; Canberra, ACT: National Weeds Strategy Executive Committee. ISBN 9780642449139. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22.
- ^ "Weeds of National Significance (WONS)". Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links[edit]
- Weeds of National Significance at Weeds Australia