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- Reference
- Bull.Torrey Bot.Club 70:632 (1943)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Alien to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Not Current
Erect annual, herb, 0.15-1.5 m high. Fl. white, Jan to Dec. Variety of soils. Weed of cultivation, waste places & roadsides.
Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)
Alternative Names. Argentine Fleabane, Wavy-leaf Fleabane.
General Biology. Growth form. Herb. Life form. Annual. Reproduction. Seed. Dispersal. Wind, water run-off. Seedbank persistence. At least 3 years. Fire response. Likely resprouts.
Notes. Does not compete well under high plant density or cover and requires disturbance to establish and persist. Light stimulates germination. Soil type and burial depth has significant effects on seed persistence and emergence. Predominantly emerges from the soil surface or burial depths of 0.5 cm. Has small lightweight seed that allows it to readily be dipersed long distances. Some biotypes have herbicide-resistance in parts of the world, however no glyphosate-resistant Conyza populations are recorded in the southeast of Western Australia.
Additional information. Origin. Neotropics. Similar exotic species. Conyza sumatrensis, C. parva, C. canadensis.
Suggested method of management and control. Generally more difficult to control than other species of Fleabane. Hand remove small and/or isolated infestations prior to seed set. Resprouts from basal buds after top removal. Timing of application is key to the efficacy of any herbicide treatment. Most susceptible to glyphosate at the rosette stage and least susceptible at flowering. Apply glyphosate when plants are small (at rosette stage <10cm across) 25 ml/ 10L after stem elongation and before flowering and actively growing. Otherwise 50% glyphosate can be used to wipe the stems of plants. At later stages, it is difficult to control with any single herbicide treatment. 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 | O | Y | Y | Y | O | O | O | O | |||||
| Active Growth | O | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Flowering | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | O | O | O | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Fruiting | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Herbicide Treatment | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Manual Removal | O | O | O | O | O | Y | Y | Y | Y | O | O | O |
Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.
References
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