NSW Orange Hawkweed Strategic Plan
Orange hawkweed is prohibited matter in NSW. Historically it has been used as a garden plant in Australia. Orange hawkweed is a prolific invader that can dominate environmental and grazing areas.
Orange hawkweed forms dense stands with thousands of plants per square metre. It is a significant threat to biodiversity in the alpine regions of Australia. Orange hawkweed:
- outcompetes native plants especially native grasses in alpine regions
- reduces food and habitat for native animals
- competes with pastures and reduces productivity
- invades gardens and roadsides.
Orange hawkweed is a threat to biodiversity in alpine regions in Australia. All known orange hawkweed plants in NSW occur in alpine areas of the Murray and South East Local Land Service Regions with the largest infestations predominantly within Kosciuszko National Park. Modelling conducted by Weed Futures shows that orange hawkweed has the potential to spread across a large area of NSW under future climate scenarios.
The department led the development of the NSW Orange Hawkweed Strategy. It identifies the activities that will ensure that we keep New South Wales free from self-sustaining populations of orange hawkweed. If you would like more information about the Strategy, please contact weeds@dpird.nsw.gov.au
Think you may have seen orange hawkweed? Call us on 1800 680 244.
The orange hawkweed strategic plan is available to view or download (PDF, 2664.05 KB)