Invasive plant and animal fact sheets
Fact sheets have been produced by Biosecurity Queensland for invasive plants and animals. Hard copies are available at certain Biosecurity Queensland office locations. DAF does not post hard copies to the general public. Electronic versions of fact sheets are not to be manipulated.
- Invasive plants
- Invasive animals
- Invasive fish
- Pest management
- Bio-control
- Chemical control
- Wild dog facts
- Drought and flood
Invasive plants
- Prohibited invasive plants of Queensland (PDF, 2.2MB)
- Restricted invasive plants of Queensland (PDF, 5.7MB)
- African boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum) (PDF, 3.1MB)
- African fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) (PDF, 6.0MB)
- African lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) (PDF, 1.4MB)
- African tulip (Spathodea campanulata) (PDF, 2.2MB)
- Aleman grass (Echinochloa polystachya) (PDF, 915.3KB)
- Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) (PDF, 4.8MB)
- Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) (PDF, 6.4MB)
- Anzac flower (Montanoa hihiscifolia) (PDF, 751.8KB)
- Arrowhead vine (Syngonium podophyllum) (PDF, 2.0MB)
- Asparagus ferns (Basket, climbing and feathered fern) (PDF, 4.6MB)
- Baby pepper or coral berry (Rivinia humilis) (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Balloon or heart seed vine (Cardiospermum grandiflorum) (PDF, 1.7MB)
- Balsam pear (Momordica charantia) (PDF, 2.2MB)
- Bamboo (Phyllostachys spp. and Bambusa spp.) (PDF, 4.2MB)
- Barleria (Barleria prionitis) (PDF, 734.9KB)
- Bathurst burr (Xanthium spinosum) (PDF, 3.1MB)
- Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia) (PDF, 5.7MB)
- Bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata) (PDF, 4.2MB)
- Bitter weed (Helenium amarum) (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Blackberry (Rubus anglocandicans, Rubus fruticosus agg.) (PDF, 8.4MB)
- Blainvillea (Blainvillea gayana)
- Blind Cactus (Opuntia rufida) (PDF, 2.7MB)
- Blue morning glory (Ipomoea indica) (PDF, 3.4MB)
- Brillantaisia (Brillantaisia lamium) (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Broad-leafed paspalum (Paspalum mandiocanum) (PDF, 1022.6KB)
- Broad-leaf or tree privet (Ligustrum lucidum) (PDF, 7.0MB)
- Broadleaved pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolius) (PDF, 1.9MB)
- Bunny ears (Opuntia microdasys) (PDF, 3.2MB)
- Cabomba (Cabomba spp.) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Calopo (Calopogonium mucunoides) (PDF, 898.1KB)
- Calotrope (Calotropis procera) (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) (PDF, 1.7MB)
- Captain Cook tree (Cascabella thevetia, previously Thevetia peruviana) (PDF, 2.1MB)
- Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea) (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Castor oil bush (Ricinus communis) (PDF, 1.6MB)
- Cat's claw creeper (Macfadyena unguis-cati) (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Centro (Centrosema pubescens) (PDF, 590.3KB)
- Cha-om (Senegalia insuavis) (PDF, 3.5MB)
- Cha-om in Thai and Cambodian (Senegalia insuavis) (PDF, 4.7MB)
- Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana) (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Chinee apple (Ziziphus mauritiana) (PDF, 7.2MB)
- Chinese celtis (Celtis sinensis) (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Coastal morning glory (Ipomoea cairica) (PDF, 2.8MB)
- Cocos or Queen palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana) (PDF, 2.5MB)
- Common sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Coral Cactus, Boxing glove cactus (Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata) (PDF, 3.2MB)
- Corky passionflower (Passiflora suberosa) (PDF, 1.9MB)
- Crofton weed (Ageratina adenophora) (PDF, 2.3MB)
- Cucumber tree (Parmentiera aculeata) (PDF, 714.9KB)
- Cumbungi (Typha species) (PDF, 3.6MB)
- Currant bush (Carissa ovata and Carissa lanceolata) (PDF, 2.5MB)
- Dense water weed (Egeria densa) (PDF, 544.3KB)
- Devil’s rope pear (Cylindropuntia imbricata) (PDF, 8.0MB)
- Drooping tree pear (Opuntia monacantha) (PDF, 5.4MB)
- Duranta (Duranta erecta) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia spp. other than native species) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- East Indian mahogany (Chukrasia velutina) (PDF, 841.3KB)
- Easter cassia (Senna pendula var. glabrata) (PDF, 910.7KB)
- Elephant ear vine (Argyreia nervosa) (PDF, 627.6KB)
- Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Eve's pin cactus (PDF, 2.7MB)
- Firethorn (Pyracanthan spp.) (PDF, 3.1MB)
- Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) (PDF, 4.1MB)
- Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus) (PDF, 1.8MB)
- Giant bramble (Rubus alceifolius) (PDF, 1.7MB)
- Giant rat's tail grass (Sporobolus pyramidalis and S. natalensis) (PDF, 9.6MB)
- Giant sensitive plant (Mimosa invisa) (PDF, 863.8KB)
- Glycine (Neonotonia wightii) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Green cestrum (Cestrum parqui) (PDF, 3.2MB)
- Groundsel bush (Baccharis halimifolia) (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) (PDF, 2.1MB)
- Hairy senna (Senna hirstua) (PDF, 548.0KB)
- Harrisia cactus (Eriocereus spp.) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Harungana (Harungana madagascariensis) (PDF, 545.7KB)
- Honey locust (Gleditsia spp. including cultivars and varieties) (PDF, 4.5MB)
- Horehound (Hyptis suavelons) (PDF, 404.0KB)
- Hudson pear (Cylindropuntia rosea (Syn. Cylindropuntia pallida) and Cylindropuntia tunicata) (PDF, 6.2MB)
- Hygrophila (Hygrophila costata) (PDF, 8.2MB)
- Hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Identification of prickle bushes (PDF, 2.5MB)
- Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Japanese sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) (PDF, 1.7MB)
- Jumping cholla (Cylindropuntia prolifera) (PDF, 8.5MB)
- Karroo thorn (Acacia karroo) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Knobweed (Hyptis capitata) (PDF, 412.3KB)
- Koster's curse (Clidemia hirta) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Kudzu (Pueraria montana) (PDF, 2.1MB)
- Lagarosiphon (Lagarosiphon major) (PDF, 433.8KB)
- Lantana (Lantana camara) (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Laurel leaf pidgeon wings (Clitoria lauifolia) (PDF, 345.4KB)
- Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) (PDF, 1.4MB)
- Limnocharis (Limnocharis flava) (PDF, 2.2MB)
- Lippia (Phyla canescens) (PDF, 5.6MB)
- Maderia vine (Anredera cordifolia) (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Mexican bean tree (Cecropia spp.) (PDF, 982.3KB)
- Miconia (Miconia spp.) (PDF, 6.7MB)
- Mikania vine (Mikania spp.) (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Mimosa bush (Acacia farnesiana) (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Mimosa pigra (Mimosa pigra) (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Mistflower (Eupatorium riparium) (PDF, 757.9KB)
- Molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora) (PDF, 1010.1KB)
- Mossman river grass (Cenchrus echinatus) (PDF, 1.8MB)
- Mother-in-law's tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Mysore thorn (Caesalpinia decapetalia) (PDF, 356.3KB)
- Mother-of-millions (Bryophyllum delagoense) (PDF, 5.2MB)
- Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) (PDF, 1.7MB)
- Noogoora burr (Xanthium pungens) (PDF, 648.2KB)
- Ochna or mickey mouse plant (Ochna serrulata) (PDF, 2.5MB)
- Opuntioid cacti (Austrocylindropuntia, Cylindropuntia and Opuntia species) (PDF, 11.1MB)
- Para grass (Brachiaria mutica) (PDF, 2.3MB)
- Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) (PDF, 4.1MB)
- Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus) (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Peacock fern (Selaginella willdenovii) (PDF, 1.4MB)
- Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Peruvian primrose (Ludwigia peruviana) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Pond apple (Annona glabra) (PDF, 744.4KB)
- Praxelis (Praxelis clematidea) (PDF, 790.4KB)
- Prickly acacia (Acacia nilotica) (PDF, 2.2MB)
- Prickly pear story (Opuntia spp. other than O. ficus-indica) (PDF, 1.4MB)
- Puero (Pueraria phaseoloides) (PDF, 246.1KB)
- Rain tree (Samanea saman) (PDF, 241.1KB)
- Red Christmas pride (Ruellia graecizans) (PDF, 196.5KB)
- Red ivy (Hemigraphis colorata) (PDF, 188.5KB)
- Red witchweed (Striga spp.) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) (PDF, 3.3MB)
- Saffron thistle (Carthamus lanatus) (PDF, 495.9KB)
- Sagittaria (Sagittaria platyphylla) (PDF, 1.4MB)
- Salvinia (Salvinia spp.) (PDF, 6.4MB)
- Sanchezia (Sanchezia parvibracteata) (PDF, 951.5KB)
- Senegal tea plant (Gymnocoronis spilanthoides) (PDF, 480.2KB)
- Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) (PDF, 910.2KB)
- Sicklepods (Senna obtusifolia, S. hirsuta and S. tora) (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Singapore daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) (PDF, 626.1KB)
- Siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) (PDF, 813.6KB)
- Small leaf or Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) (PDF, 926.8KB)
- Snake cactus (Cylindropuntia spinosior) (PDF, 10.4MB)
- Snakeweed (Stachytarpheta spp.) (PDF, 2.2MB)
- St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) (PDF, 2.3MB)
- Spiny emex (Emex australis) (PDF, 666.9KB)
- Sticky florestina (Florestina tripteris) (PDF, 2.3MB)
- Stinking passion flower (Passiflora foetida) (PDF, 752.3KB)
- Sweet prayer plant (Thaumatococcus danielii) (PDF, 478.2KB)
- Telegraph weed (Heterotheca grandiflora) (PDF, 8.5MB)
- Thunbergia (Thunbergia annua, T. fragrans T. grandiflora and T. laurifolia (PDF, 1.9MB)
- Tobacco weed (Elephantopus mollis) (PDF, 2.2MB)
- Tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum) (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Turbina (Turbina corymbosa) (PDF, 758.5KB)
- Umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla) (PDF, 2.9MB)
- Wandering jew or Trad (Tradescantia albiflora) (PDF, 1001.1KB)
- Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) (PDF, 2.5MB)
- Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) (PDF, 4.5MB)
- Water mimosa (Neptunia oleracea or Neptunia plena) (PDF, 897.2KB)
- Wheel Cactus (Opuntia robusta) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- White ball acacia (Acaciella angustissima) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- White moth vine (Araujia hortorum) (PDF, 654.5KB)
- White passion flower (Passiflora subpeltata) (PDF, 504 kB) (PDF, 654.5KB)
- Wild tobacco tree (Solanum mauritianum) (PDF, 931.0KB)
- Yellow allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) (PDF, 1.6MB)
- Yellow quava (Psidium guajava) (PDF, 323.1KB)
- Zebrina (Tradescantia zebrina) (PDF, 574.0KB)
Marine pests
- Asian bag mussel (Arcuatula senhousia) (PDF, 626.0KB)
- Asian green mussel (Perna viridis) (PDF, 874.7KB)
Prohibited and high risk aquatic animals
- Assassin snail (Anentome helena) (PDF, 183.5KB)
- Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkia) (PDF, 724.7KB)
Invasive animals
- Prohibited invasive animals of Queensland (PDF, 5.5MB)
- Restricted invasive animals of Queensland (PDF, 2.1MB)
- Asian spined toad (Bufo melanostictus) (PDF, 336.2KB)
- American corn snake (Elaphe guttata) (PDF, 614.6KB)
- Blackbird (Turdus merula) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Browsing ant ants (Lepisiota frauenfeldi) (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Cane toad (Bufo marinus) (PDF, 3.6MB)
- Can I have a pet rabbit (PDF, 4.0MB)
- Dingoes in Queensland (Canis familiaris dingo) (PDF, 4.8MB)
- Feral cat (Felis catus) (PDF, 5.9MB)
- Feral chital deer (Axis axis) (PDF, 3.9MB)
- Feral fallow deer (Dama dama) (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Feral goat (Capra hircus) (PDF, 6.8MB)
- Feral pig (Sus scrofa) (PDF, 9.6MB)
- Feral red deer (Cervus elaphus) (PDF, 3.3MB)
- Feral rusa deer (Cervus timorensis) (PDF, 1.5MB)
- Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) (PDF, 944.0KB)
- Fox (Vulpes vulpes) (PDF, 4.0MB)
- Green iguana (Iguana iguana) (PDF, 584.5KB)
- Locusts (PDF, 5.0MB)
- Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis) (PDF, 834.2KB)
- Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus species) (PDF, 599.0KB)
- Prohibited pets (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) (PDF, 6.8MB)
- South East Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis) (PDF, 811.0KB)
- Red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Tropical fire ants (Solenopsis geminata) (PDF, 2.0MB)
- Wild dog (Canis familiaris) (PDF, 7.5MB)
- Yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes) (PDF, 3.0MB)
Invasive fish
- Aquarium fish importation, trade and keeping Queensland (PDF, 2.1MB)
- Carp (Cyprinus carpio) (PDF, 4.6MB)
- Gambusia or mosquito fish (Gambusia, spp.) (PDF, 1.6MB)
- Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus and Tilapia mariae) (PDF, 1.7MB)
- Tilapia frequently asked questions (PDF, 800.1KB)
- Prohibited and restricted fish in Queensland (PDF, 3.0MB)
- Invasive fish activity book (for kids) (PDF, 3.0MB)
Pest management
- Pest animal management in settled areas (PDF, 5.9MB)
- Predation of stock (PDF, 4.0MB)
- Barrier fences in Queensland (PDF, 6.0MB)
Bio-control
- Biological control of invasive plants – frequently asked questions (PDF, 968.0KB)
- Aconophora on fiddlewood trees (Aconophora compressa) (PDF, 594.1KB)
- Lantana bio-control
- Teleonemia scrupulosa (PDF, 878.3KB)
- Uroplata girardi (PDF, 792.1KB)
- Octotoma scabripennis (PDF, 873.5KB)
- Ophiomyia lantanae (PDF, 496.4KB)
- Leptobyrsa decora (PDF, 851.1KB)
- Hypena laceratalis (PDF, 824.1KB)
- Salbia haemorrhoidalis (PDF, 843.8KB)
- Neogalea sunia (PDF, 776.2KB)
- Calycomyza lantanae (PDF, 654.1KB)
- Lantanophaga pusillidactyla (PDF, 649.6KB)
- Epinotia lantana (PDF, 616.7KB)
- Octotoma championi (PDF, 739.6KB)
- Uroplata fulvopustulata (PDF, 766.3KB)
- Phenacoccus parvus (PDF, 580.4KB)
- Aconophora compressa (PDF, 981.3KB)
- Falconia intermedia (PDF, 829.4KB)
- Prospodium tuberculatum (PDF, 556.8KB)
- Ophiomyia camarae (PDF, 578.6KB)
Chemical control
- 1080 factsheet (PDF, 6.5MB)
- Zinc phosphide (PDF, 113.4KB)
- Toxin 1080 - A guide to safe and responsible use of sodium fluoroacetate in Queensland (PDF, 1.9MB)
Wild dog facts
- What is a wild dog? (PDF, 196.8KB)
- The law and your responsibility (PDF, 125.1KB)
- Biology, ecology and behaviour (PDF, 178.7KB)
- Why control wild dogs? (PDF, 158.0KB)
- Animal welfare (PDF, 200.7KB)
- Wild dogs and wildlife (PDF, 125.6KB)
- Preventing and avoiding wild dog problems (PDF, 124.0KB)
- Confirming the presence of wild dogs (PDF, 127.6KB)
- Property planning (PDF, 165.3KB)
- Coordinated wild dog control (PDF, 501.8KB)
- Control planning calendar (PDF, 192.4KB)
- Best practice (PDF, 192.1KB)
- Control decision-support table (PDF, 288.3KB)
- 1080 - Sodium fluoroacetate (PDF, 6.5MB)
- Strychnine (PDF, 205.3KB)
- Poultry fencing (PDF, 238.3KB)
- Livestock guardian animals (PDF, 432.9KB)
- Trapping methods (PDF, 281.3KB)
- Shooting (PDF, 211.2KB)
Drought and flood
- Fodder and the general biosecurity obligation (PDF, 1.1MB)
- North Queensland invasive plant alert (PDF, 1.5MB)
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