Jasminum polyanthum Just want to know how to kill it? Skip to control methods What does it look like? This is an evergreen climbing vine that grows up to mid-canopy height. It has very long, non-woody, round, tough, stems that root at the nodes. Smooth edged leaves are arranged in opposite pairs … [Read more...]
Climbing asparagus
Asparagus scandens Just want to know how to kill it? Skip to control methods Also known as Asparagus fern What does it look like? Scrambling & climbing plant. Long green, thin, wiry stems (2-4 m long) that are much branched at the top. Fine, fern-like foliage, small, delicate leaves. … [Read more...]
Woolly nightshade (tobacco weed)
Solanum mauritianum Just want to know how to kill it? Skip to control methods Also known as Tobacco weed, kerosene plant, flannel-leaf, Solanum auriculatum This ugly, itchy invader made our Dirty Dozen list because it is spreading rapidly around the Whangarei Heads peninsula, and left to its own … [Read more...]
Banana passionfruit
Passiflora tripartita all sub-species and P. tarminiama Just want to know how to kill it? Skip to control methods Also known as Banana passion flower, wild blue-crown, wild passion vine. Both species virtually identical in appearance and characteristics. What does it look like? A climbing vine … [Read more...]
Whangarei Heads School gets a boost from Northtec Students
Fern Valley is a small piece of bush belonging to the kids of Whangarei Heads school. It is very important to them, and the site of many games and much hut building. It is a super cool asset for the school and the kids, but it is under attack from weeds like cotoneaster, eleagnus, agapanthus and … [Read more...]
Wharf Rd Weed Action in Action
The Wharf Rd Weed Action team have been at it again. Clearing yet more privet and eleagnus from the coastal edge and walkway. Check out these guys in action and have a look at the before and after. Huge progress is being made and they are not done yet – they will be continuing on their merry way … [Read more...]
Stick a pin in Wild Ginger
Got wild ginger? Stick a pin in it! Check out this great initiative from the NRC and the 'Stop wild ginger!' stakeholder group - an interactive tool to help map wild ginger. Anyone can add a pin mapping ginger in their backyard or surrounding area. Go to Stop Wild Ginger and drop your … [Read more...]
Spot the Taiwan cherry!
Over the last month you may have seen some of these signs popping up in the McCleod Bay/Reotahi. They are a part of our project to give people the gift of 'weed vision'; helping folks to recognise the weeds that are quietly expanding in their midst before it is too late. Wherever these signs have … [Read more...]
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