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Parthenium has been found growing in the South Burnett … this noxious weed reduces the reliability of improved pasture and pasture production potential (Photo: Biswarup Ganguly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 20, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council issued a biosecurity alert on Wednesday that parthenium has again been detected in the region.<\/p>\n

“Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus<\/em>) is a vigorous species that colonises weak pastures with sparse ground cover,” a Council spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

“It will readily colonise disturbed, bare areas along roadsides and heavily stocked areas around yards and watering points.”<\/p>\n

Parthenium reduces the reliability of improved pasture and pasture production potential.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The plant is an annual herb with a deep tap root and an erect stem that becomes woody with age.<\/p>\n

As it matures, it develops multiple branches in its top half and may eventually reach a height of two metres.<\/p>\n

Its leaves are pale green, deeply lobed and covered with fine soft hairs.<\/p>\n

Small creamy white flowers occur on the tips of the stems and each flower contains four to five black, wedge-shaped seeds two millimetres long with two thin, white scales.<\/p>\n

Parthenium seeds can spread via water, vehicles, machinery, stock, feral and native animals and in feed and seed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drought conditions also aid the spread of parthenium seeds with increased movements of stock fodder and transports.<\/p>\n

If residents suspect they have found parthenium on their property, they are asked to report it to the SBRC on (07) 4189-9100 for formal identification and support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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