Weed of the month

From the Land Management Coordinator:
I’m going to try to introduce a new weed to Crystal Waters each month (on this website, not onto the land!). They’ll be ones that already occur here and I’ll try to give some information about their severity at Crystal Waters, what impacts they have on our environment and what can be done to control them. Rhea Phelan, Weeds Officer at Sunshine Coast Council, is helping to provide some of the information. Photos will assist with identification. For further help with identification or control methods, please contact me: amy.cwbc@gmail.com.

  • Madeira Vine Anredera cordifolia

    Madeira Vine Anredera cordifolia

    Starting with our worst weed: Madeira Vine Anredera cordifolia. This is a Weed of National Significance and it is a category 3 restricted invasive plantunder the Biosecurity Act 2014. It must not be given away, sold, or released into the environment. Information and identification: Native to South America, Madeira vine is a vigorous climber that  can…