- Reference
- Mém.Soc.Phys.Genéve 2(2):94-95 (1823)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Alien to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Erect or ascending annual, herb, 0.05-0.2(-0.5) m high. Fl. white, Aug to Sep. Sandy or peaty soils. Creek & swamp edges.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain.
- IBRA Subregions
- Dandaragan Plateau, Geraldton Hills, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth.
- IMCRA Regions
- Central West Coast.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Bayswater, Busselton, Carnamah, Chittering, Coorow, Dandaragan, Gingin, Melville, Mingenew, Mundaring, Nedlands, Northampton, Perth, Quairading, Rockingham, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Stirling, Swan, Victoria Plains, Wanneroo.
Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)
General Biology. Growth form. Herb. Life form. Annual. Reproduction. Seed.
Notes. Grows further inland than Dischisma arenarium, on sandy or peaty soils. Germination of seed is stimulated by smoke and is generally higher in darkness.
Additional information. Similar exotic species. Dischisma arenarium.
Suggested method of management and control. Spot spray 0.2% glyphosate. Read the manufacturers' labels and material safety data sheets before using herbicides. For further information consult the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to determine the status of permits for your situation or state.
Management Calendar
| Calendar Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germination | Y | Y | |||||||||||
| Active Growth | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||
| Flowering | Y | Y | |||||||||||
| Fruiting | Y | ||||||||||||
| Herbicide Treatment | Y | Y |
Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.
References
- Brown, K. & Brooks, K. (2002) Bushland Weeds: A Practical Guide to their Management. Environmental Weeds Action Network, Greenwood.
- Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. & Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western Weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia. 2nd Edition. The Plant Protection Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park.
- Keeley, J.E. & Bond, W.J. (1997) Convergent seed germination in South African fynbos and Californian chaparral. Plant Ecology, 133: 153-167.