Darks Common Reserve Weed List

These plants were identified by Ms J.Dark, botanist, Ms. M.Birmingham, bush regenerater and Mr R.Turner B.Sc(For) Dip.For, a consultant forester.

Class/Family Botanical Name Common Name(s) Origin
Simaroubaceae Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven China
Myrsinaceae Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel Europe, West Asia & North Africa
Poaceae Andropogon virginicus Whisky Grass America
Apocynaceae Araujia hortorum Moth vine Peru
Apocynaceae Araujia sericifera Moth Vine Peru
Asparagaceae Asparagus aethiopicus Asparagus fern South Africa
Asparagaceae Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper South Africa
Asteraceae Bidens pilosa Cobbler's pegs, Farmer's friend Temperate and tropical America
Poaceae Briza maxima Giant Shivery Grass Mediterranian Region
Poaceae Briza subaristata Shivery Grass South America
Poaceae Bromus catharticus Prairie Grass North America
Crassulaceae Bryophyllum delagoense Mother-of-millions South Africa, Madagascar
Cannaceae Canna indica Canna South America
Sapindaceae Cardiospermum grandiflorum Balloon Vine t\Tropical America, West Indies and Africa
Anthericaceae Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plant SE Africa
Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Laurel China and Japan
Asteraceae Conyza sp Fleabane America
Asteraceae Coreopsis lanceolata Coreopsis North America
Malaceae Cotoneaster glaucophyllus Cotoneaster China
Poaceae Digitaria sanguinalis Summer Grass Temperate Regions
Poaceae Ehrharta erecta Panic Veldtgrass South Africa
Poaceae Eragrostis curvula African Lovegrass South Africa
Iridaceae Freesia refracta Freesia South Africa
Fumariaceae Fumaria muralis Wall Fumitory Europe
Zingiberaceae Hedychium gardnerianum Ginger Lily India
Asteraceae Hypochaeris radicata Catsear Europe
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea indica Morning Glory Tropical Regions
Verbenaceae Lantana camara Lantana Tropical South America
Oleaceae Ligustrum sinense Small-leaved privet Native to Asia
Liliaceae Lilium formosan Formosan Lily China and Japan
Poaceae Lolium sp Rye Grass
Caprifoliaceae Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle China and Japan
Davalliaceae Nephrolepis cordifolia Fishbone Fern Northern Coastal NSW
Ochnaceae Ochna serrulata Mickey mouse plant South Africa
Oleaceae Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata African Olive Africa and Asia
Oxalidaceae Oxalis sp Oxalis
Poaceae Paspalum dilatatum Paspalum South America
Malvaceae Pavonia hastata South America
Poaceae Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu Grass Tropical East Africa
Polygonaceae Persicaria capitata Japanese Knotweed Asia
Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata Plantain Europe, North and Central Asia
Poaceae Poa annua Winter Grass Europe
Malaceae Pyracantha angustifolia Hawthorn/Firethorn Southwestern China
Ranunculaceae Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Eurasia
Rosaceae Rubus fruticosus Blackberry Europe
Asteraceae Senecio madagascariensis Fireweed South Africa
Caesalpinioideae Senna pendula Cassia South America
Poaceae Setaria sp Pigeon Grass
Malvaceae Sida rhombifolia Paddy's Lucerne Native of trop. regions
Solanaceae Solanum nigrum Black-berry Nightshade Europe
Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus Sowthistle Europe
Poaceae Sporobolus indicus Parramatta Grass Asia and Africa
Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale Dandelion Europe
Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron succedaneum Rhus Tree East Asia
Commelinaceae Tradescantia albiflora Trad, Wandering Jew South America
Fabaceae - Faboideae Trifolium repens White Clover Mediterranian Regions
Verbenaceae Verbena bonariensis Purpletop South America
Fabaceae - Faboideae Vicia sp North Africa, Mediterranian & Asia
Iridaceae Watsonia bulbillifera Wild Watsonia South Africa