Cats Claw Creeper

by Ado | Mar 20, 2018

Weed Identification in South East Queensland   VINES | Cats Claw Creeper Family: Bignoniaceae Scientific: Dolichandra unguis-cati Common name: Cats claw creeper Origin: Central and South America Description: A weed of national significance (WoNS) Cat’s Claw creeper is...

Climbing Nightshade

by Ado | Mar 20, 2018

Weed Identification in South East Queensland   VINES | Climbing Nightshade Family: Solanaceae Scientific: Solanum seaforthianum Common name: Climbing nightshade Origin: Central to South America Description: A climbing vine which can smother small trees to 5 metres,...

Dutchman’s Pipe

by Ado | Mar 20, 2018

Weed Identification in South East Queensland   VINES | Dutchman’s Pipe Family: Aristolochiaceae Scientific: Aristolochia elegans Common name: Dutchman’s pipe Origin: South America Description: A green slender climber with alternate heart shaped leaves with the...

Gidgee Gidgee

by Ado | Mar 20, 2018

Weed Identification in South East Queensland VINES | Gidgee Gidgee Family: Fabaceae Scientific: Abrus precatorius sp africanus Common name: Gidgee gidgee Origin: Tropical Africa Description: Gidgee gidgee is a perennial climbing vine which can smother a small tree to...

Mile a Minute

by Ado | Mar 20, 2018

Weed Identification in South East Queensland VINES | Mile a Minute Family: Convolvulaceae Scientific: Ipomoea cairica Common name: Mile-a-minute Origin: Asia and tropical Asia Description: This is a fast growing vine that has a tendency to grow both a creeper and a...