Common name | Blackberry | Paterson's curse | St John's wort | Serrated tussock |
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Botanical name | Rubus fruticosus | Echium spp. | Hypericum perforatum | Nassella trichotoma |
Control category * (see description below) | W3 | W3 | W2 | W2 & W3 |
Describe where the pest plant(s) is located within your Shire. If available please provide the Bounding geographic coordinates (in AMG coordinates, with the relevant zone identified). | Throughout Shire | Throught Shire | Rare and isolated infestations in scattered small areas of the Shire | Small core areas on three places within Shire |
Area(ha) with high density infestation (75% - 100% cover) - core area | 400 | 5000 | 2000 | 80 |
Area (ha) with medium density infestation (20% - 74% cover) - marginal area | 500 | 6000 | 1000 | 20 |
Area (ha) with low density infestation (1% - 19% cover) - rare and isolated | 15,000 | 8,000 | 1000 | 10 |
Total area (ha) affected | 15,900 | 19,000 | 4000 | 110 |