Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) (Nox)

Scientific name:	Asparagus asparagoides - Western Cape form	Bridal Creeper infestation
Common Name:	Western Cape form bridal creeper
Status:	Restricted Weed in the Mallee, North Central, Wimmera, Glenelg-Hopkins, Corangamite, Port Phillip & Westernport (East and West), Goulburn Broken, North East, West Gippsland and East Gippsland CMAs. Listed as a weed of national significance (WoNS).
Habitat:	Currently it is found within the higher rainfall border region of South Australia and Victoria. Predictive mapping shows that it can potentially grow along all Australian coastlines with a Mediterranean climate. It shows resistance to the common bridal creeper rust fungus (Puccinia myrsiphylli) biocontrol agent, therefore it has the potential to infest regions recently treated by the Asparagus asparagoides (common form) biocontrol agent.

Bridal Creeper

Related Links
Further information on Bridal Creeper & Biological control of bridal creeper with the bridal creeper leafhopper can be found on the DPI Website, Pest Plant Notes.

Information brochure about Weeds of National Significance - Bridal Creeper was developed in 2003/04 and is available for download on the CRC for Weed Management website (external link). It contains information on aspects such as distribution in Australia, dispersal and weed control contacts.

Weed Identification Note for Bridal Creeper - on the Weeds Australia website (external link). Information is provided on the generalised current distribution in Australia as well as other information such as origin, distinguishing features, dispersal etc.

Information on Bridal Creeper in Australia is available on the Weeds Australia website (external link). This includes a Bridal Creeper Strategic Plan.

Best Practice Management Guide for Bridal Creeper is available on the CRC website. (external link)