Prickly moses
| Botanical Name | Racosperma verticillatum |
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| Family | Fabaceae |
| Origin | SE Australia, Tasmania |
Identification
A small shrubby tree with sharply pointed phyllodes (false leaves). Flowers are pale yellow, September, October, numerous.Habitats
Spreads away from old gardens, moving along road margins and open banks.Impact to Biota and Ecosystems
Rapidly occupies vacant space on road edges, or forest edge work sites. Crowds out native plants which should be regenerating in these locations.Dispersal Routes, Vectors, Infestation Sources
Seeds itself rapidly away form old house gardens, farms or similar.Management
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Management |
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| Physical Control |
Grub out seedlings. |
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Biological Control |
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| Recommended Approach | |
Early recognition of plants and destruction of seed sources will prevent infestations in new districts.