On the left is the invasive weed and on the right is the Native Onion Orchid.
Bertram Lobert from Trust for Nature identified an invasive weed ‘the South African Weed Orchid’ which is spreading throughout the Goulburn Broken.
Please report if you find this orchid as it’s important to stop its spread.
Digging out the South African Weed Orchid
Manual weeding of the South African Weed Orchid should only be done after emergence of the flower spike but before the seed capsules ripen and seed begins shedding.
Blog post outlining mapping, detailed images and article
Control of SAWO on the Burge Family Reserve and neighboring Billy Goat Hill nature covenant is part of a Trust for Nature project to improve the health of Box Gum Grassy Woodland in the Gobur district of North East Victoria. This project is supported by the Victorian Government through the 2021 Community Volunteer Action Grants.