Weeds sold through nurseries

Over 300 plants of Mexican feather Grass have been sold through Canberra Nursery Outlets. Andrew Gieke, farmer at Lanyon and Steve Welch of the Southern Catchment group in the ACT, say it was probably labelled as Stipa.

If you have bought Stipa plants from any nursery outlets in the ACT or region within the last 12 months please have the plant checked, or check it yourself. There are many good illustrated website descriptions available including at Industry & Investment NSW (photo I&I NSW).

This species has the potential to be as bad as Serrated Tussock as an agricultural and environmental weed. It is not yet established in the
ACT, and we really don't want it here either!

If you believe you have such plant(s) in your garden, please do not let them seed. Contact the ACT Weeds Officer, Mr. Steve Taylor, on 62072278, or Geoff Butler (Con. Council Weed Officer) on 62369158.

ABC Rural Report
Rural Report Canberra Region: December 4-5,2008
By Sarina Locke, Canberra