Invasive plant species (weeds)
Environmental weeds
Plant species that are invasive and out-compete native plants are known as environmental weeds. We strongly encourage you to consider removing or replacing weed species with less invasive ones.
See the list below for common environmental weeds found in the City of Kingston.
Environmental weeds
Common environmental weeds found in the City of Kingston.
| Species name |
Common name |
Plant type |
Replacement plant |
| Agapanthus spp |
African Lily |
Herb |
Dianella admixta (Spreading Flax Lily) |
| Asparagus asparagoides |
Bridal Creeper |
Climber |
Clematis microphylla (Small-leaved Clematis) |
| Coprosma repens |
Mirror Bush |
Large Shrub |
Myoporum insulare (Common Boobialla) |
| Delairea odorata |
Cape Ivy |
Climber |
Billardiera mutabilis (Common Apple-berry) |
| Erigeron bonariensis |
Tall Fleabane |
Herb |
Poa labillardieri (Common Tussock-grass) |
| Gazania spp |
Gazania |
Herb |
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) |
| Hedera helix |
English Ivy |
Climber |
Clematis microphylla (Small-leaved Clematis) |
| Phalaris aquatica |
Canary Grass |
Grass |
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) |
| Salpichroa origanifolia |
Pampas Lily of the Valley |
Herb |
Billardiera mutabilis (Common Apple-berry) |
| Solanum nigrum |
Black Nightshade |
Herb |
Goodenia ovata (Hop Goodenia) |
| Tradescantia fluminensis |
Wandering Tradescantia |
Creeper |
Hardenbergia violacea (Purple Coral-pea) |
Noxious weeds
Noxious weeds are weeds that are, or may become, a serious threat to:
Under our Community Local Law, these weeds must not be allowed to grow on any property.
See the list below for common noxious weeds found in the City of Kingston.
Noxious weeds
Common noxious weeds found in the City of Kingston.
| Species name |
Common name |
Plant type |
Replacement plant |
| Allium triquetrum |
Angled onion |
Herb |
Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) |
| Cirsium vulgare |
Spear Thistle |
Herb |
Acacia oxycedrus (Spike Wattle) |
| Echium plantagineum |
Paterson's Curse |
Herb |
Patersonia occidentalis (Long Purple-flag) |
| Genista linifolia |
Flax-leaved Broom |
Shrub |
Goodenia ovata (Hop Goodenia) |
| Lycium ferocissimum |
African Boxthorn |
Shrub |
Bursaria spinosa (Sweet Bursaria) |
| Rubus fruticosus |
Blackberry |
Shrub |
Acacia verticillata (Prickly Moses) |
| Ulex europaeus |
Gorse |
Shrub |
Goodenia ovata (Hop Goodenia) |
Visit Agriculture Victoria for the full list of declared noxious weeds in Victoria. The City of Kingston is in the Port Phillip and Westernport region.