Gorse/Furze (Ulex europaeus) (Nox)

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Scientific name: Ulex europaeus L. Common Name: Gorse, Furze Status: Regionally Prohibited in the East Gippsland CMA. Regionally Controlled in the North Central, Wimmera, Glenelg-Hopkins, Corangamite, Port Phillip & Westernport (East and West), Goulburn Broken, North East and West Gippsland CMAs. Restricted in the Mallee CMA. Listed as a weed of national significance (WoNS). Habitat: Heathlands, hillsides and embankments in temperate regions free from severe frosts, principally on non-calcareous soils (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). It is an invasive weed of unimproved grazing land, neglected sites, roadsides and forest margins in higher rainfall areas (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). Gorse invades dry coastal vegetation, heathland and heathy woodland, lowland grassland and grassy woodland, dry sclerophyll forest, damp sclerophyll forest, riparian vegetation, and rock outcrop vegetation (Carr et al 1992). Gorse Flowers Related Links Further information on Gorse can be found on the DPI Website, Pest Plant Notes. Information brochure about Weeds of National Significance - Gorse was developed in 2003/04 and is available for download on the CRC for Weed Management website (external link). Weed Identification Note for Gorse - 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 Gorse in Australia is available on the Weeds Australia website (external link). This includes a Gorse Strategic Plan. Gorse Mites

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