Environmental Weeds in Sydney North

• Noxious Weeds
• Other Significant Environmental Weeds
• Weed Alerts

Weed control

• Hand removal techniques
• Biocontrol

 Print the Information Sheet

Information sheet will open in a new window. If the correct information sheet does not display, please press your browser's refresh button.

Cape Ivy

Botanical Name: Delairea odorata
Noxious Weed Category:
CLASS 4 in Parramatta Council and most of Sydney North region


Photo: Adam Burrowes


Photo: Adam Burrowes

 

Description:
 Originating in Africa, Cape Ivy is a twining succulent climber and scrambler. The stems can root at the nodes when in contact with soil.

Bright green ivy shaped leaves. Small kidney-shaped leaf structures occur at the base of the leaves.

Flowers are small yellow daisy-like clusters from winter to early spring.

Fluffy dandelion-like fruit 1 to 2mm long.

Dispersal:
Cape Ivy is dispersed by wind and water, and is often spread by dumping on bushland edges. It will grow from stem fragments.

Impact on Bushland:
Suppresses native vegetation by carpeting the ground and climbing into the canopy.

Control:

Manual: Hand remove all stems.
  Cut climbing stems, leaving to dry out in the canopy
  Cut and paint stumps, applying an undiluted Glyphosate-based product.
Chemical: Please contact your local control authority for advice on chemical control.

Similar Species:

Suggested Alternatives:
Yellow Passion-flower (Passiflora herbertiana), Climbing Guinea Flower (Hibbertia scandens), Morinda (Morinda jaminoides)

References:
Weeds of Blue Mountains Bushland, Blue Mountains City Council and NPWS Blue Mountains