Managing the invasive exotic plants on 'Sittella"
We've a number of invasive and exotic plants to manage on "Sittella".  As part of the 'Land for wildlife' program we commit to maintaining the integrity of the native bush.  Our preference is to remove by hand where possible and our focus is on managing the weeds ie. limiting their spread, removing weeds progressively and monitoring areas that   may be susceptible. Our preferred method is natural regeneration but where it's necessary to revegetate areas when bigger patches of weeds are removed we think it important to revegetate with local native plants that are suited to the habitat and support the local fauna.
Common Name Scientific Name   Comments/Reasons for introduction
Whisky Grass Andropogon virginicus G Accidental as packing around whisky bottles.
Indian Weed Sigesbeckia orietalis H  
Molasses Grass Melinus minutiflora G Introduced for erosion control and fodder.
Rhodes Grass Chloris gayana G  
Billygoat Weed Ageratum houstonianum H  
Scotch thistle Circium vulgare H  
Glycine Vine Neonotonia wightii V  
Cadaghi Eucalyptus torelliana T  
Corky Passionfruit Passiflora suberosa V  
Mistflower Eupatorium riparium H A native of Central & S.America and originally introduced as an ornamental plant.
Groundsel Baccharis halimifolia S A native of Florida and coastal areas adjacent to the eastern side of the Gulf of Mexico. Was introduced into the Brisbane region as an ornamental plant in 1900
Lantana Lantana Camara S Native to the tropical & sub-tropical regions of Central and South America.
Blue Heliotrope Heliotropium amplexicaule H  
Siratro Macroptilium atropurpureum V Native to Central and North America
Green Panic Megathyrsus maximum var. publiglumis G  
  Centaurium erythraea H  
Common Peppercress Lepidium africanum H Native to South Africa
Paddy's Lucerne / Jelly leaf Sida rhombifolia S Introduced 100 years ago by Chinese miners who used the plant to make brooms