Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed at Bundanoon, NSW
Identification history
| Senecio madagascariensis | 16 Nov 2021 | ESP | ||
| Senecio madagascariensis | 16 Nov 2021 | Tapirlord |
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Significant sighting
User's notes
Weed of national significance, two plants on the way to fairy bower falls
3 comments
Daisy
wrote:
16 Nov 2021
The volunteers who belong to Friends of Morton National Park would normally be onto this and other significant weeds, but officially we have not been allowed to do so since February, 2020
ESP
wrote:
16 Nov 2021
Sadly, there are lots of post-fire weeds in many reserves, even in very remote areas. In some situations, the NPWS is dealing with this, but in many cases, it doesn't have the personnel to do the work or even to arrange contractors. Totally appreciate the intent of removing weeds from reserves, but just a tip that this is probably strictly illegal without a permit. I know, it's a farce, but just flagging that I wouldn't advertise what you're doing. The odds of anyone from NPWS doing anything about it are next to zero... The main issue for me is that keen weeders know exactly what is and isn't feral. I recommend reporting weeds in that area to NPWS.IllawarraHighlands@environment.nsw.gov.au or kane.horspool@environment.nsw.gov.au if you want some action on them (can't guarantee a response due to staff shortages). There is a volunteer group (Friends of Morton) that would ordinarily deal with trail-side weeds like this, but it hasn't been operating because of COVID constraints, and still isn't because staff haven't been released from the requirement to drop all non-essential contact. It can't possibly catch up with the backlog of work, so NPWS should be putting some staff or contractor resources onto it. If you think the situation is inadequate, you wouldn't be alone. Write to the Minister...
Tapirlord
wrote:
16 Nov 2021
Thanks ESP, I hadn’t even thought to check as I’m only an occasional visitor to the southern highlands. Unfortunately it has been a great year for weeds and Covid certainly hasn’t helped, I’m still holding out hope that parkies will eventually be able to deal with a patch of oxeye daisy and a rather large infestation of bridal creeper just down the street from where I live. I have sent you a message with more info, sorry about the commotion :)
Location information
- Coordinates 150.301042-34.673794
- Altitude 631.0m
- Maps Bundanoon Morton National Park Wingecarribee Local Government Area
- Places Bundanoon, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 14 Nov 2021 10:46 AM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
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Additional information
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Senecio madagascariensis Scientific name
- Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1000m Recorded at altitude
- 219 images trained Machine learning
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In flower
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