Preventing the incursion of new invasive species in the Wide Bay Burnett is our number one priority. The WBBROC Invasive Species Advisory Committee and its local governments are continuously working together to identify these ‘high-priority invasive species’ and develop management programs that aim to either prevent their introduction into the region; or to support early detection and reporting within the community.
Provided below are 9 high-priority invasive species that the WBBROC Invasive Species Advisory Committee is currently concerned of. If you see any of these species please report them to your local government’s biosecurity officer as soon as possible!
Senegal Tea
Native to South America, Senegal tea is an aquatic perennial introduced to Australia as an aquarium plant. In the wild, it invades and degrades natural…
African Boxthorn
Native to southern Africa, African boxthorn is a spiny shrub introduced to Australia in the mid-1800s as a hedge plant. It has since spread to…
Honey Locust
Native to North America (from Mexico to Canada), honey locust is a large, spiny, rapidly growing tree. Honey locust has been promoted and planted as…
Hygrophila
Native to Mexico and Argentina, hygrophila is a flowering, erect herb that grows on creekbanks and in shallow freshwater wetlands. The main danger of hygrophila…
Red-Ear Slider Turtle
Native to the United States of America, the red-eared slider turtle is a freshwater turtle with a distinctive red stripe behind each ear. Red eared…
Sagittaria
Native to North America, sagittaria is an aquatic perennial introduced to Australia as an aquatic plant. In the wild, it invades and degrades natural wetlands.…