Environmental Weeds in Sydney North

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Glory Lily

Botanical Name: Gloriosa suberba
Family:  


Source: Coastcare "Attack of the Killer Weeds"

 
Special Note: Please contact your local control authority to report a sighting.

 

Description:
 Native to tropical Asia and Africa, Glory Lily is a scrambler or climber, with stems up to 2-4m long.

Flowers are large with 6 red to orange and yellow petals. Flowering from spring to autumn.

Fruit is a large green pod turning black with bright orange to brown seeds.

Dispersal:
Bird and animal dispersed.

Impact on Bushland:
An aggressive garden escape which is spreading rapidly on the north coast of NSW. It invades coastal dunes, rainforest and headlands.

Control:

Manual: A very difficult plant to completely eradicate
  Remove the rhizomes with a knife
  Ensure the entire plant is removed.
Chemical: Please contact your local control authority for advice on chemical control.

Similar Species:

Suggested Alternatives:

References:
Attack of the Killer Weeds, Coastcare