Boneseed/Bitou Bush (Chrysanthemoides monilefera) (Nox)

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Scientific name: Chrysanthemoides monilefera (L.) Norlindh spp. monilefera and spp. rotundata Common name: Boneseed, Bitou bush, bietou Status: Regionally Prohibited in the North Central, North East and East Gippsland CMAs. Regionally Controlled in the Mallee, Wimmera, Glenelg-Hopkins, Corangamite, Port Phillip & Westernport (East and West), Goulburn Broken and West Gippsland CMAs. Listed as a weed of national significance (WoNS). Habitat: Subtropical and subhumid scrublands, and it has become and aggressive invader of native bushland. It is not restricted by climate, but prefers sandy or medium-textured soils and disturbed situations, particularly near the sea where it tolerates saline conditions. Boneseed has the ability to establish in areas of native vegetation ranging from mallee scrub to wet sclerophyll forest, whether disturbed or not. Boneseed flowers

Boneseed plant

Related Links Weeds Information Note on biological control of boneseed with the boneseed leafroller moth - on the DPI website. Weeds Information Note on Boneseed and Bitou Bush - on the DPI website. Information on boneseed on the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment's website (external link). The Best Practice Management Guide for Environmental Weeds - Boneseed was developed in 2000 and is available for download on the CRC for Weed Management website (external link). Information brochure about Weeds of National Significance - Boneseed 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 Boneseed and Bitou Bush - 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 Bitou Bush/Boneseed in Australia is available on the Weeds Australia website (external link). This includes a Bitou Bush and Boneseed Strategic Plan.

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