Senecio madagascariensis

Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed at Flynn, ACT

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Identification history

Senecio madagascariensis	21 Sep 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Senecio madagascariensis	20 Sep 2021	Tapirlord
Unidentified	20 Sep 2021	Rosie

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

21 Sep 2021

This is a highly invasive plant and catching it when there is only one plant is the best way to prevent it from becoming a major problem at that location

User's notes

On a Flynn nature strip. Leaves' edges tend to curl.

6 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

20 Sep 2021

I think this is bad news sorry Rosie, if confirmed it'll need to be removed ASAP.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Sep 2021

Thanks Rosemary - are you able to remove and bag this plant?

Rosie wrote:

21 Sep 2021

I've returned to the site this morning Michael (21st September) The nature strip area has been whipper-snipped. There's one partly damaged flowerhead and three finished flowerheads retrieved. There were two plants and the tops of their branches were shredded. They are now 'potted on'. If they recover I'll be able to see the leaves more clearly, and the flowers. If you'd rather I killed them off properly I'm happy to do that.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Sep 2021

Thanks I think kill the ones you know where they are and check the site again in a few weeks - I have also passed this record onto Parks so they may get in touch with you

Rosie wrote:

21 Sep 2021

Thanks Michael. And I meant to include that I would monitor the site.
I suspect the seeds came in on a parked vehicle or trailer at some time. Is it known whether S. madagascariensis seeds germinate at the first opportunity or are they in the seed bank for a period after dispersal?

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Sep 2021

Seedlings will emerge over time rather than all together see
https://caws.org.nz/PPQ1112/PPQ%2011-1%20pp014-19%20Sindel.pdf

Thanks

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Location information

Coordinates 149.048386 -35.204472
Altitude 615.1m
Places Flynn, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
10 Sep 2021 03:41 PM Recorded on
Rosie Recorded by
Collections
Significant sightings Plants Daisies

Additional information

1-2cm Flower dimension
10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Senecio madagascariensis Scientific name
Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Major weed or pest
Up to 1000m Recorded at altitude
219 images trained Machine learning
In flower
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